Meriç District is a district of the Edirne Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Meriç.[1] Its area is 438 km2,[2] and its population is 12,841 (2022).[3] The district shares a 56 kilometer long border with Greece to the north and west. Uzunköprü District is located to the east and south-east. To the south is İpsala District.
Meriç District | |
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 Map showing Meriç District in Edirne Province | |
  Meriç District Location in Turkey  Meriç District Meriç District (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 26°25′E / 41.183°N 26.417°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| Seat | Meriç |
| Government | |
| • Kaymakam | Uğur Kapar |
| Area | 438 km2 (169 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 12,841 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Website | www |
Composition
editThere are three municipalities in Meriç District:[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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