Mecidiye, Edirne
Mecidiye (Köseatlı) | |
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Town | |
Mecidiye Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E | |
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 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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