Süloğlu

Municipality in Edirne, Turkey
41°46′8″N 26°54′37″E / 41.76889°N 26.91028°E / 41.76889; 26.91028CountryTurkeyProvinceEdirneDistrictSüloğluGovernment
 • MayorMehmet Ormankıran (CHP)Elevation
72 m (236 ft)Population
 (2022)[1]
3,211Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
22580
Area code0284Websitewww.suloglu.bel.tr

Süloğlu (Turkish: [ˈsyɫoːɫu]; Greek: Ασβεστοχώρι Asvestochṓri[2]) is a town of Edirne Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Süloğlu District.[3] Its population is 3,211 (2022).[1] The mayor is Mehmet Ormankıran (CHP).

History

After the Turkish War of Independence, Süloğlu became a part of Turkey in 1922. The town was a part of the Edirne District until 1990, when the Süloğlu District was established.[4]

Geography

The town is located 33 kilometers from the city of Edirne and 232 kilometers from Istanbul.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Kanun No. 3644, Resmî Gazete, 20 May 1990.


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