Cevizköy (Greek: Τσόγγαρα) is a village in Pınarhisar District of Kırklareli Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 712 (2022).[2] It is situated in the eastern Thrace (Trakya) plains. The distance to Pınarhisar is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi). The old name of this village is Çongara. It was a Bulgarian village during the Ottoman Empire era. But after the Second Balkan War the Bulgarian population was forced to leave the settlement.
Cevizköy
Çongara | |
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  Cevizköy Location in Turkey  Cevizköy Cevizköy (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 27°35′E / 41.550°N 27.583°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kırklareli |
| District | Pınarhisar |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 712 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 39300 |
| Area code | 0288 |
References
edit- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.