Süloğlu

Süloğlu (Greek: Ασβεστοχώρι Asvestochṓri[3]) is a district of Edirne Province of Turkey. The population was 3,394 in 2010. The mayor is Mehmet Ormankıran (CHP).

Süloğlu
Süloğlu
Coordinates: 41°45′59″N 26°55′00″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
Government
  MayorMehmet Ormankıran (CHP)
  KaymakamYusuf Cankatar
Area
  District352.20 km2 (135.99 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
4,334
  District
8,383
  District density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Post code
22580
Websitewww.suloglu.bel.tr

History

After the Turkish War of Independence, Süloğlu became a part of Turkey in 1922. The town was a part of the Edirne district. In 1991 it became its own district.

Geography

Süloğlu borders the district of Lalapaşa at the north, the province of Kırklareli at the east, the district of Havsa at the south and the district of Edirne at the west. The town is located 33 kilometers from the city of Edirne and 232 kilometers from Istanbul.

Name

  • Edirne (1922-1991)
  • Süloğlu (1991-present)

The area was a part of the Edirne district before 1991, when it got its own district.

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921
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