Lalapaşa (Greek: Δρογγύλιον[2]) is a town in Edirne Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Lalapaşa District.[3] Its population is 1,560 (2022).[1] The mayor is Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP).
Lalapaşa | |
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 The park and the mosque at the center of Lalapaşa. | |
  Lalapaşa Location in Turkey  Lalapaşa Lalapaşa (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′20″N 26°44′05″E / 41.83889°N 26.73472°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| District | Lalapaşa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,560 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 22970 |
| Area code | 0284 |
| Website | www |
History
editLalapaşa was conquered by Lala Şahin Pasha in 1361. The town was named after him. Until the Balkan Wars, the town was known as Paşaköy (translated: Pashatown).
Geography
editThe town is located 22 kilometers from Edirne and around 260 kilometers from Istanbul. The district borders Bulgaria to the north and west, the Edirne district to the south-west, Süloğlu to the south-east and the Kırklareli province to the north-east.
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "13. Η ΘΡΑΚΗ ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥΡΚΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ". Θρακική Εστία Θεσσαλονίκης (in Greek). 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
edit- Municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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