Ergene
Ergene (Turkish: Ergene Nehri; Ancient Greek: Εργίνης, Eryinis) is a major left tributary of the Maritsa (Meriç) river, flowing entirely in the East Thrace region of Turkey.
| Ergene | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| State | Thrace |
| Region | Marmara Region |
| Cities | Çerkezköy, Çorlu, Muratlı, Lüleburgaz, Alpullu, Pehlivanköy, Uzunköprü |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Hayrabolu creek |
| • right | Çorlu creek, Lüleburgaz creek, Sulucak creek, Teke creek, Babaeski creek |
The river rises from the southern part of Strandzha mountain, not far from the Black Sea and flows for 281 km before entering the Maritsa near the Turkish city of İpsala, with part of its lower course canalized.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 11,016 km².[2]
Major settlements along the river include Uzunköprü, Pehlivanköy, Çerkezköy and Muratlı.
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