Lalapaşa

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Lalapaşa (Greek: Δρογγύλιον[2]) is a town in Edirne Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Lalapaşa District.[3] Its population is 1,560 (2022).[1] The mayor is Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP).

Lalapaşa
The park and the mosque at the center of Lalapaşa.
The park and the mosque at the center of Lalapaşa.
Lalapaşa is located in Turkey
Lalapaşa
Lalapaşa
Location in Turkey
Lalapaşa is located in Marmara
Lalapaşa
Lalapaşa
Lalapaşa (Marmara)
Coordinates: 41°50′20″N 26°44′05″E / 41.83889°N 26.73472°E / 41.83889; 26.73472
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
DistrictLalapaşa
Government
 • MayorZafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,560
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
22970
Area code0284
Websitewww.lalapasa.bel.tr

History

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Lalapaşa was conquered by Lala Şahin Pasha in 1361. The town was named after him. Until the Balkan Wars, the town was known as Paşaköy (translated: Pashatown).

Geography

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The town is located 22 kilometers from Edirne and around 260 kilometers from Istanbul. The district borders Bulgaria to the north and west, the Edirne district to the south-west, Süloğlu to the south-east and the Kırklareli province to the north-east.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "13. Η ΘΡΑΚΗ ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥΡΚΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ". Θρακική Εστία Θεσσαλονίκης (in Greek). 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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