Hamzabeyli, Lalapaşa Explained

Type:village
Province:Edirne
District:Lalapaşa
Hamzabeyli
Population Total:177
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:41.95°N 62°W
Postal Code:22950
Area Code:0284

Hamzabeyli is a village in Lalapaşa District of Edirne Province, Turkey.[1] The village had a population of 177 in 2022.[2] It is one of the three border crossing points between Turkey and Bulgaria. The Hamzabeyli border crossing is the newest bridge along the border, opening between Bulgaria and Turkey in 2006.[3]

Hamzabeyli border crossing point was previously in use in the Ottoman Empire, but closed after the fall of the empire. By the entry of Bulgaria into the European Union, the vehicle traffic between the two countries has increased significantly, therefore making the reopening of a new border crossing point necessary. The Hamzabeyli crossing point is mainly used for commercial traffic (e.g. trucks) but non-commercial (e.g. automobile, motorcycle) traffic is also allowed. The Hamzabeyli border crossing point features:[4]

The Hamzabeyli border crossing has relatively less traffic than its neighbours, namely Kapıkule and Dereköy—despite its truck traffic. This is because it provides access to mid-Bulgaria where there are no major cities and connecting roads to neighbouring countries. Whereas Kapıkule is closer to Sofia and thus to Western Europe; Dereköy is located closer to Burgas and Varna.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy
  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: KAPIKULE VE HAMZABEYLİ SINIR KAPILARININ AÇILIŞ TÖRENİ. Turkish.
  4. Web site: Official information about main features. 31 July 2012. Turkish. 22 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022071029/http://www.gtias.com.tr/page.asp?id=14. dead.