Edirne Province
Edirne Province
- See also Edirne Vilayet.
| Edirne Province Edirne ili |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Capital | Edirne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6,279 km2 (2,424.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| - Total | 390,428 |
| - Density | 62.2/km2 (161/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0284 |
| Vehicle registration | 22 |
| Website | edirne.gov.tr |
Edirne Province (Turkish: Edirne ili ) is the westernmost province of Turkey, located in Eastern Thrace along the Greek and Bulgarian border. The city's wealth, population and importance increased after it was declared as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne still maintains its importance under the Turkish Government.
It is named for its capital, Edirne.
Districts
Edirne province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
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Coordinates: 41°07′12″N 26°31′14″E / 41.12°N 26.52056°E
