Meriç is a town in Edirne Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Meriç District.[2] Its population is 2,820 (2022).[1] The mayor is Yunus Atay (AKP).
Meriç | |
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  Meriç Location in Turkey  Meriç Meriç (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′21″N 26°25′05″E / 41.18917°N 26.41806°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| District | Meriç |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yunus Atay (AKP) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,820 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 22680 |
| Area code | 0284 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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. After Soufli was lost to Greece in 1913, a new district was formed with the name Kavaklı. From 1920 to 1922, the area was annexed by Greece. Until 1930, the name stayed the same. In 1930, the district got its current name Meriç.
Name
edit- Kavaklı (1913-1930)
- Meriç (1930-present)
The name Meriç comes from the river of Meriç, a river forming the border between present day Turkey and Greece.
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
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