Süloğlu

Süloğlu
Municipality
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Coordinates: 41°46′8″N 26°54′37″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Edirne
District	Süloğlu
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Ormankıran (CHP)
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	3,211
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	22580
Area code	0284
Website	www.suloglu.bel.tr

Süloğlu (Turkish: [ˈsyɫoːɫu]; Greek: Ασβεστοχώρι Asvestochṓri^[2]) is a town of Edirne Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Süloğlu District.^[3] Its population is 3,211 (2022).^[1] 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 until 1990, when the Süloğlu District was established.^[4]

Geography

The town is located 33 kilometers from the city of Edirne and 232 kilometers from Istanbul.

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
2. Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921
3. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
4. Kanun No. 3644, Resmî Gazete, 20 May 1990.