İğneada
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İğneada is a small town within the district of Demirköy in Turkey's Kirklareli Province. It lies on the Black Sea Coast and is approximately 5 km south of the Rezovo River which forms the border with Bulgaria. Its population is about 2100.
The land is covered by mainly oak forests, typical flora of the Yıldız (Istranca) Mountains. Forestry, fishing and tourism are the main occupations of the town population.
The Saka Gölü Nature Reserve Area is in the south of the town. It harbors one of the few remaining floodplain forests in all of Europe which is home to many different bird species.
