Meriç District

Meriç District
Map showing Meriç District in Edirne Province
Meriç District
Location in Turkey
Meriç District
Meriç District (Marmara)
Coordinates: 41°11′N 26°25′E / 41.183°N 26.417°E / 41.183; 26.417
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
SeatMeriç
Government
 • KaymakamUğur Kapar
Area
438 km2 (169 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
12,841
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.meric.gov.tr

Meriç District is a district of the Edirne Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Meriç.[1] Its area is 438 km2,[2] and its population is 12,841 (2022).[3] The district shares a 56 kilometer long border with Greece to the north and west. Uzunköprü District is located to the east and south-east. To the south is İpsala District.

Composition

There are three municipalities in Meriç District:[1][4]

There are 21 villages in Meriç District:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.