Beğendik, Keşan Explained

Type:municipality
Beğendik
Coordinates:40.9333°N 60°W
Province:Edirne
District:Keşan
Population Total:3206
Population As Of:2022
Other Name:Kilisköy
Elevation M:120
Postal Code:22880
Area Code:0284

Beğendik is a town (belde) in the Keşan District, Edirne Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,206 (2022).[2] It is from Keşan and about from Edirne. Meriç River and Greece border are about west of the town.

Prior to the 20th century, the population of the village was composed of Greeks and the Greek name of the village was Ηρωικό (Heroic). According to tradition, the creator of its Turkish name was Lala Şahin Pasha of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century (Beğendik means "We liked").[3] Beğendik preserved its Greek character up to the 20th century. After the Turkish War of Independence, according to the population exchange agreement, the Greek population was replaced by Turkish population.

In 1969, Beğendik was declared a seat of the township.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Belde Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Beğendik history. Town page. tr. 2011-09-29. 2013-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103040209/http://beyendik.com/haber-Dunden-bugune-Beyendik-2685/. dead.