Cevizköy, Pınarhisar
Cevizköy (Greek: Τσόγγαρα) is a village in Pınarhisar district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey, It is situated in the eastern Thrace (Trakya) plains. The distance to Pınarhisar is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi). The population of the village is 894 as of 2011.[1] The old name of this village is Çongara. It was a Bulgarian village during the Ottoman Empire era. But after the Second Balkan War the Bulgarian population was forced to leave the settlement.
Cevizköy
Çongara | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Cevizköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 27°35′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Kırklareli Province |
| District | Pınarhisar |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 894 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 39300 |
| Area code(s) | 0288 |
| Licence plate | 39 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
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