Tekirdağ Province
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| Tekirdağ Province Tekirdağ ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Capital | Tekirdağ |
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| • Total | 6,218 km2 (2,400.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 798,109 |
| • Density | 128.4/km2 (332.4/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Vehicle registration | 59 |
| Website | tekirdağ.gov.tr |
The Tekirdağ Province (Turkish: Tekirdağ ili , pronounced [teˈkiɾdaː]) is in Trakya (Thrace), the northwestern part of Turkey. The capital city is Tekirdağ. It is famous for its meatball called "Tekirdağ köfte" and the Turkish alcoholic drink called Tekirdağ rakısı.
[edit] Districts
Tekirdağ province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
[edit] References
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
[edit] External links
Media related to Tekirdağ Province at Wikimedia Commons
- Tekirdağ governor's official website (Turkish) / (English)
- Tekirdağ municipality's official website (Turkish)
- Tekirdağ weather forecast information
Coordinates: 41°05′11″N 27°21′28″E / 41.08639°N 27.35778°E
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