East Thrace
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East Thrace, or Eastern Thrace (Greek: Ανατολική Θράκη), or Turkish Thrace, is the part of the modern republic of Turkey that is geographically part of Europe, all in the eastern part of the historical region of Thrace; most of Turkey is in Anatolia, formerly known as Asia Minor. Turkish Thrace is also called northwestern Turkey and European Turkey. This area includes the historic centre of old İstanbul (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολη), as well as such cities as Edirne (the former Adrianopolis, the historical capital of the Ottoman vilayet that comprised all Thrace), Tekirdağ, Çorlu, Lüleburgaz and Kırklareli.
The region comprises three il (republican provinces) and part of a fourth. Furthermore, the Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula and Gökçeada (both part of Çanakkale Province) lie in Europe, although they are not always considered part of Thrace.
| Province | Area (km²) |
Population (2007 census)[1] |
Population density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provinces formerly in the Vilayet of Edirne: | |||
| Edirne | 6,279 | 396,462 | 63.1 |
| Kırklareli | 6,550 | 333,256 | 50.8 |
| Tekirdağ | 6,218 | 728,396 | 117.1 |
| Sub-total | 19,047 | 1,458,114 | 76.5 |
| İstanbul (European part) | 3,421 | 8,183,969 | 2392.2 |
| Çanakkale (European part) | 1,296 | 56,745 | 43.7 |
| Total | 23,764 | 9,698,828 | 408.1 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute (2007). 2007 Census, population by provinces and districts. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
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