Mecidiye, Edirne
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Mecidiye
(Köseatlı) | |
|---|---|
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 | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 22910 |
| Area code | 0284 |
| Licence plate | 22 |
Mecidiye (former Köseatlı) is a small belde (town) in Keşan district of Edirne Province, Turkey. 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.
- ^ Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Town page (in Turkish)
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