Edirne Province
 Edirne Province |
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| Location of Edirne Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Marmara Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 6,279 km2 (2,424 sq mi) |
| Total Population | 382,222 TurkStat 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 22 |
| Area code: | 0284 |
| Governor Website | http://www.edirne.gov.tr |
Edirne is the westernmost province of Turkey, located in Eastern Thrace along the Greek and Bulgarian border. The city's wealth, population and importance increased after it was declared as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne still maintains its importance under the Turkish Government.
It is named for its capital, Edirne (once known by its Greek name Adrianòpolis after the Roman Emperor Hadrian).
Districts
Edirne province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
- Edirne
- Enez
- Havsa
- İpsala
- Keşan
- Lalapaşa
- Meriç
- Süloğlu
- Uzunköprü
External links
Media related to Edirne Province at Wikimedia Commons- (Turkish) Edirne governor's official website
- (Turkish) Edirne municipality's official website
- (English) Pictures of the capital of this province with its many great mosques
- (English) Edirne Weather Forecast Information
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