title: Derebaşı, Pazar
text: # Derebaşı, Pazar
  
  Derebaşı is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey. Its population is 379 (2021).
  
  ## History
  
  According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Tsuk'it'a, which means "laurel tree". Most villagers are ethnically Laz and Hemshin.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Pazar.
  
  