Yenikarpuzlu

Yenikarpuzlu
Municipality
Yenikarpuzlu is located in Turkey
Yenikarpuzlu
Yenikarpuzlu
Location in Turkey
Yenikarpuzlu is located in Marmara
Yenikarpuzlu
Yenikarpuzlu
Yenikarpuzlu (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°50′N 26°18′E / 40.833°N 26.300°E / 40.833; 26.300
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
Districtİpsala
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,984
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
22420
Area code0284

Yenikarpuzlu (former Müsellim Cedit) is a town (belde) in the İpsala District, Edirne Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,984 (2022).[1]

Geography

Yenikarpuzlu is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from İpsala and 132 kilometres (82 mi) from Edirne. It lies on the coast of small Sığırcı Lake and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Aegean Sea coast.

History

The village Müsellim Cedit was founded in 1877 by Pomak people. After the first World War, they didn't allowed the Greek Army to enter city. In the new republic (Turkey) it was renamed Karpuzlu and later Yenikarpuzlu. In 1975 the village was declared a township.[3]

Economy

The town is on a very low altitude plain covered with marsh areas. The main economic activity is irrigated farming and the main crop is rice. Fresh water fishing is a secondary activity.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)