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 km away from Pazar.