Lalapaşa

Municipality in Edirne, Turkey
41°50′20″N 26°44′05″E / 41.83889°N 26.73472°E / 41.83889; 26.73472CountryTurkeyProvinceEdirneDistrictLalapaşaGovernment
 • MayorZafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP)Elevation
72 m (236 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
1,560Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
22970
Area code0284Websitewww.lalapasa.bel.tr

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).

History

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

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

  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.

External links

  • Municipality's official website (in Turkish)


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