| Edirne Province Edirne ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
| Location of Edirne Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Capital | Edirne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,279 km2 (2,424.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 390,428 |
| • Density | 62.2/km2 (161/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0284 |
| Vehicle registration | 22 |
| Website | edirne.gov.tr |
Edirne Province (Turkish: Edirne ili ) 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.
Edirne province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Edirne_Province Edirne Province] at Wikimedia Commons
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