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Enez
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Edirne |
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| • Mayor | Ahmet Çayır (DSP) |
| Population (2010) | 3,826 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Enez is a district of Edirne Province, Turkey, as well as the name of the center-town of the district. Its ancient name was Aenus. The mayor is Ahmet Çayır (DSP). The population is 3,826 as of 2010.
In 1355 Enez became a possession (under Gattilusi's control) of the republic of Genoa. In 1456 the town was taken by the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II, along with the majority of Genoa's other Aegean possessions.
The town of Enez is located on the southern shore of the river Meriç, where its estuary broadens to meet the Aegean Sea in the Gulf of Saros. Enez occupies a ridge of rock surrounded by broad marshes. Its festivals and clear beaches make it famous.
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