Çukurpınar, Kırklareli

Çukurpınar
Village
Country	Turkey
Province	Kırklareli
District	Kırklareli
Population  (2022)	299
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Çukurpınar (formerly: Sazara) is a village in Kırklareli District of Kırklareli Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 299 (2022).^[2] The area is covered with extensive forests.

Known since Roman times, the village is today located near the modern border with Bulgaria, in the European (Balkans) part of Turkey and is the location of a migrant hostel. The village economy of agriculture and animal husbandry includes ravioli and dry beans. The village is also home to a great cave complex, open to visitors for much of the year. The cave has extensive stalactites and stalagmites as well as 15 kinds of bats. The limestone topography allows for Marble quarrying within the village limits.

The village has water and sewage, paved roads, a school, post office and medical center.

References

1. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.