Sultan, Edirne Explained

Type:village
Province:Edirne
District:İpsala
Sultan
Population Total:1,155
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:41.0167°N 53°W
Elevation M:50
Postal Code:22480
Area Code:0284

Sultan is a village in İpsala District of Edirne Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,155 (2022).[2] It is situated to the west of Sultanköy Dam. The distance to İpsala is . The settlement was founded in 1924 by the Turkish refugees from Greece as a result of Population exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey. In 1934 refugees from Romania and in 1951 refugees from Bulgaria were also settled in the settlement. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] Main economic activities are dairying and agriculture. Main crops are cereals, sunflower and sugarbeet.

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. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm Law No. 6360