Beğendik, Demirköy
Beğendik (Greek: Άγιος Στέφανος) (former Ayostefano) is a village in Demirköy district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey. The village at 41°58′N 28°01′E is situated close to the Black Sea shore and the Bulgarian border. Distance to Demirköy is 39 kilometres (24 mi) and to Kırklareli is 113 kilometres (70 mi).The population of Beğendik was 271[1] as of 2012.
Beğendik | |
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Village | |
  Beğendik Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′N 28°01′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Kırklareli Province |
| District | Demirköy |
| Elevation | 20 m (65 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 39500 |
| Area code(s) | 0288 |
| Licence plate | 39 |
Trivia
The name of the village Beğendik means "We liked it". According to tradition the village was in ruins. A high ranking man had visited the village and ordered to reconstruct it. Later during his second visit, the villagers asked his impression about the renewed village and the man said Beğendik ("We liked it").[2]
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- Village page (in Turkish)
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