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Municipality in Edirne, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lalapaşa (Greek: Δρογγύλιον[2]) is a town in Edirne Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Lalapaşa District.[3] Its population is 1,560 (2022).[1] The mayor is Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP).
Lalapaşa | |
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Coordinates: 41°50′20″N 26°44′05″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Edirne |
District | Lalapaşa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zafer Sezgin Geldi (CHP) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,560 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 22970 |
Area code | 0284 |
Website | www |
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).
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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