Lalapaşa Explained

Type:municipality
Lalapaşa
Coordinates:41.8389°N 26.7347°W
Province:Edirne
District:Lalapaşa
Leader Party:CHP
Leader Name:Zafer Sezgin Geldi
Elevation M:72
Population Total:1560
Population As Of:2022
Postal Code:22970
Area Code:0284

Lalapaşa ([1]) is a town in Edirne Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Lalapaşa District.[2] Its population is 1,560 (2022).[3] The mayor is Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP).

History

Lalapaşa was conquered by Lala Şahin Pasha in 1361. The town was named after him. Until the Balkan Wars, the town was known as Paşaköy (translated: Pashatown).

Geography

The town is located 22 kilometers from Edirne and around 260 kilometers from Istanbul. The district borders Bulgaria to the north and west, the Edirne district to the south-west, Süloğlu to the south-east and the Kırklareli province to the north-east.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-11-05. 13. Η ΘΡΑΚΗ ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥΡΚΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ. 2021-12-29. Θρακική Εστία Θεσσαλονίκης. el.
  2. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.