Tekirdağ Province
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| Tekirdağ Province Tekirdağ ili | |
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| Province of Turkey | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,218 km2 (2,401 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 798,109 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Vehicle registration | 59 |
The Tekirdağ Province (Turkish: Tekirdağ ili , pronounced [teˈkiɾdaː]) is in Trakya (Thrace), the northwestern part of Turkey. The capital city is Tekirdağ. It is famous for its meatball called "Tekirdağ köfte" and the Turkish alcoholic drink called Tekirdağ rakısı.
Districts
Tekirdağ province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
- Tekirdağ (Central district. In 2014 it will be renamed as Süleymanpaşa
References
- ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
External links
Media related to Tekirdağ Province at Wikimedia Commons
- Tekirdağ governor's official website (Turkish) / (English)
- Tekirdağ municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Tekirdağ weather forecast information
Coordinates: 41°05′11″N 27°21′28″E / 41.08639°N 27.35778°E
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