Mecidiye, Edirne

Mecidiye
(Köseatlı)
Town
Mecidiye

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E / 40.600; 26.533Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E / 40.600; 26.533
Country  Turkey
Province Edirne Province
District Keşan
Elevation 32 m (115 ft)
Population (2013)
  Total 870
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 22910
Area code(s) 0284
Licence plate 22

Mecidiye (former Köseatlı) is a small belde (town) in Keşan district of Edirne Province, Turkey. At 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E / 40.600; 26.533 Mecidye is close to Gulf of Saros ( Aegean Sea). The distance to Keşan is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The population of Mecidiye was 870 [1] as of 2013. The settlement was founded by the Muslim refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) . Major economic activities of the town are fishing, beekeeping and farming. Tourism is also promising. [2]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Erikli-Mecidiye.


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