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Kavaklı, Kırklareli

Coordinates: 41°39′N 27°10′E / 41.650°N 27.167°E / 41.650; 27.167
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Kavaklı
Kavaklı is located in Turkey
Kavaklı
Kavaklı
Location in Turkey
Kavaklı is located in Marmara
Kavaklı
Kavaklı
Kavaklı (Marmara)
Coordinates: 41°39′N 27°10′E / 41.650°N 27.167°E / 41.650; 27.167
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKırklareli
DistrictKırklareli
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
4,682
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
39160
Area code0288

Kavaklı (Greek: Καβακλή) is a town (belde) in the Kırklareli District, Kırklareli Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,682 (2022).[1] It is situated on the state road D.555 which connects Kırklareli to Istanbul. Prior to Balkan Wars, the population of Kavaklı was composed of Greeks and Bulgarians living in the Ottoman Empire. After the Balkan Wars, Bulgarians left for Kavakli in Bulgaria, the Greeks were scattered throughout Greece, and the Turks from Bulgaria settled in Kavakli. Later, Turks from Greece and Serbia also settled in Kavakli.[3] In 1968, Kavaklı was declared a seat of township. Both agriculture and industry play a part in town economy.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)