Süloğlu

Süloğlu (Greek: Ασβεστοχώρι Asvestochṓri[3]) is a district of Edirne Province of Turkey. The population was 3,394 in 2010. The mayor is Mehmet Ormankıran (CHP).

Süloğlu
Süloğlu
Coordinates: 41°45′59″N 26°55′00″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Edirne
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Ormankıran (CHP)
• Kaymakam	Yusuf Cankatar
Area [1]
• District	352.20 km^2 (135.99 sq mi)
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Urban	4,334
• District	8,383
• District density	24/km^2 (62/sq mi)
Post code	22580
Website	www.suloglu.bel.tr

History

After the Turkish War of Independence, Süloğlu became a part of Turkey in 1922. The town was a part of the Edirne district. In 1991 it became its own district.

Geography

Süloğlu borders the district of Lalapaşa at the north, the province of Kırklareli at the east, the district of Havsa at the south and the district of Edirne at the west. The town is located 33 kilometers from the city of Edirne and 232 kilometers from Istanbul.

Name

• Edirne (1922-1991)
  
• Süloğlu (1991-present)
  

The area was a part of the Edirne district before 1991, when it got its own district.

References

1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921