Kızılpınar, Çerkezköy
| Kızılpınar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kızılpınar Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′N 27°58′E / 41.267°N 27.967°ECoordinates: 41°16′N 27°58′E / 41.267°N 27.967°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Tekirdağ Province |
| District | Çerkezköy |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kızılpınar Municipality |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,682 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 59530 |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Licence plate | 80 |
Kızılkpınar is a town in Çerkezköy district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. At 41°16′N 27°58′E / 41.267°N 27.967°E it is almost merged to Çerkezköy. Distance to Tekirdağ is about 55 kilometres (34 mi). The population of Kızılpınar is 15682 [1] as of 2011. The town was founded by Muslim refugees from Bulgaria during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). According to Mayor’s page some members of Malkoçoğlu Family of the Ottoman Empire were among these refugees.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ Mayor's page
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