Yeniçiftlik
| Yeniçiftlik | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Yeniçiftlik | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′N 27°51′E / 41.017°N 27.850°ECoordinates: 41°01′N 27°51′E / 41.017°N 27.850°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Tekirdağ Province |
| District | Marmaraereğlisi |
| Elevation | 75 m (245 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,356 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 59760 |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Licence plate | 59 |
Yeniçiftlik (literally New farm) is a town in Marmaraereğlisi district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. It is situated in Rumeli (Thrace, the European part of Turkey) between Tekirdağ and Marmaraereğlisi at 41°01′N 27°51′E / 41.017°N 27.850°E. Although the original settlement was a few kilometers north of the sea side, the new quarters of the town are at the Marmara Sea coast. The distance to Marmaraereğilisi is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Tekirdağ is 30 kilometres (19 mi) . The population of Yeniçiftlik is 7356[1] as of 2011. The town was mostly a Greek settlement during the Ottoman Empire era. But according to Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement the former population of the town was replaced by the Turks from Greece in the first quarter of the 20th century. The settlement was specialized vinification in the early years of the Turkish republic with the help of German investors. But the main agricultural product is sun flower. Fishery and cattle rising are among the other activities.[2]