Mecidiye, Edirne

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Mecidiye (formerly: Köseatlı) is a village in Keşan District of Edirne Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 840 (2022).[2] Mecidiye is close to the Gulf of Saros (Aegean Sea). The distance to Keşan is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The settlement was founded by the Muslim refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Major economic activities of the town are fishing, beekeeping and farming. Tourism is also promising.[4]

Mecidiye
Mecidiye is located in Turkey
Mecidiye
Mecidiye
Location in Turkey
Mecidiye is located in Marmara
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Mecidiye
Mecidiye (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°32′E / 40.600°N 26.533°E / 40.600; 26.533
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
DistrictKeşan
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2022)
840
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
22910
Area code0284

References

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  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. ^ Town page (in Turkish)