Meriç District

Meriç District
District
Map showing Meriç District in Edirne Province
Map showing Meriç District in Edirne Province
Meriç District is located in Turkey
Meriç District
Meriç District
Location in Turkey
Meriç District is located in Marmara
Meriç District
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 zoneTRT (UTC+3)
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.