Cevizköy, Pınarhisar

Cevizköy (Greek: Τσόγγαρα) is a village in Pınarhisar district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey, It is situated in the eastern Thrace (Trakya) plains. The distance to Pınarhisar is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi). The population of the village is 894 as of 2011.[1] The old name of this village is Çongara. It was a Bulgarian village during the Ottoman Empire era. But after the Second Balkan War the Bulgarian population was forced to leave the settlement.

Cevizköy

Çongara
Village
Cevizköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°33′N 27°35′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceKırklareli Province
DistrictPınarhisar
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total894
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
39300
Area code(s)0288
Licence plate39

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
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