Mecidiye, Edirne
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Mecidiye | |
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  Mecidiye Location in Turkey  Mecidiye Mecidiye (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| District | Keşan |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 840 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 22910 |
| Area code | 0284 |
Mecidiye (formerly: Köseatlı) is a village in Keşan District of Edirne Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 840 (2022).[2] Mecidiye is close to the Gulf of Saros (Aegean Sea). The distance to Keşan is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The settlement was founded by the Muslim refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Major economic activities of the town are fishing, beekeeping and farming. Tourism is also promising.[4]
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Erikli-Mecidiye.
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
- ^ Town page (in Turkish)
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