İğneada
İğneada | |
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Town | |
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 Location of İğneada within Turkey. | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Kırklareli Province |
| District | Demirköy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hayri Savas (AKP) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,966 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 39650 |
| Area code | 0 288 |
| Licence plate | 39 |
| Website | www |
İğneada (Greek: Thynias) is a small town within the district of Demirköy in Turkey's Kırklareli Province. It lies on the Black Sea coast and is approximately 5 km (3 mi) south of the Mutludere river which forms the border with Bulgaria. Its population was 1,966 in 2010.[1]
The land is covered by mainly oak forests,[2] typical flora of the Yıldız (Istranca) Mountains. Forestry, fishing and tourism are the main occupations of the town population.
The İğneada Floodplain Forests National Park with its Lake Saka Nature Reserve Area is situated around the town. It harbors one of the few remaining floodplain forests in all of Europe, which is home to many different bird species.
The second of Turkey's nuclear power plants is planned to be built in the area. A fourth revision environmental impact assessment was submitted and approved. There is no timeline or budget set for the project as of November 2015.[3]
References
- ^ a b "İğneada Belediyesi" (in Turkish). Yerel Net. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
- ^ "İğneada: The Black Sea's best kept secret". Daily Sabah. 22 July 2016.
- ^ Nuclear Power in Turkey
External links
- Kırklareli governor's official website (in Turkish)
- İğneada municipality's official website (in Turkish)
- İğneada website (in Turkish)
41°52′34″N 27°59′10″E / 41.87611°N 27.98611°E
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