Süloğlu (
Greek: Ασβεστοχώρι ''Asvestochṓri''
[ Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921]) is a district of
Edirne Province of
Turkey. The population was 3,394 in 2010. The mayor is Mehmet Ormankıran (
CHP).
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
Lalapaşa () is a town and district of Edirne Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is İsmail Arslan ( AKP). As of 2014, the town has a population of 1612, while the total population of the district is 7077.
History
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 became its own district.
References
Populated places in Edirne Province
Districts of Edirne Province
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