Üsküp, Kırklareli
Üsküp (Greek: Σκοπός) is a belde (town) in Kırklareli Province, Turkey
Üsküp | |
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Town | |
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  Üsküp Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 27°24′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Kırklareli Province |
| District | Kırklareli central District |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,272 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 39070 |
| Area code(s) | 0288 |
| Licence plate | 39 |
Geography
Üsküp is in the central district (Kırklareli) of the province. It is situated to the east of Kırklaeli at a distance of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi).The population of Üsküp is 2315[1] as of 2011.
History
Üsküp is an old settlement and the name of the town may refer to Scythians (Turkish: İskit), but more likely is a Turkish bastardization of the Greek word "Skopos." In 1368, during the reign of Murat I the settlement was annexed to Ottoman Empire. Turkish traveller Evliya Çelebi in the 17th century describes Üsküp as a relatively populated place famous for wine production. Probably most of the population was composed of Ethnic Greeks. But after the Turkish War of Independence according to the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement The Greeks were replaced by the Turks from Greece. The same year the settlement was declared a seat of township. Many of the Greek residents transferred to Greece founded the village of Neos Skopos near Serres, Greece.
Economy
The town is still known for vineyards and wine production. The best Papaskarasi grapes are produced here. The decomposed granite soils in Üsküp gives different aromas to grapes here. Other crops are vegetables and fruits. There are also some small factories around the town.
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 6 April 2012.