Meriç, Edirne
Meriç | |
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  Meriç | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′21″N 26°25′05″E / 41.18917°N 26.41806°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erol Dübek (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Ekrem Güngör |
| Area | |
| • District | 372.29 km2 (143.74 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Post code | 22680 |
| Website | mericbelediyesi.com |
Meriç is a district of Edirne Province, Turkey. The population is 2100 as of 2018. The mayor is Erol Dübek (CHP).
History
The land was conquered by the Ottomans in 1361. Until the Balkan Wars in 1912, a part of the district was part of Soufli (back then still part of the Ottoman Empire), with the other part being connected to the neighbouring district Uzunköprü.
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
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