Edirne Province

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Edirne Province
Edirne ili
Province of Turkey
Location of Edirne Province in Turkey
Location of Edirne Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region West Marmara
Subregion Tekirdağ
Government
 • Electoral district Edirne
Area
 • Total 6,279 km2 (2,424 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)[1]
 • Total 390,428
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0284
Vehicle registration 22

Edirne Province (Turkish: Edirne ili) is a province of Turkey, located in Eastern Thrace along the Greek and Bulgarian border. The city's wealth, population and importance increased after it was declared as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne still maintains its importance under the Turkish Government.

It is named for its capital, Edirne.

Districts

Edirne districts.


Edirne province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):

See also

References

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces

External links

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