Süleymanpaşa
District and municipality in Tekirdağ, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Süleymanpaşa (Turkish: [sylejˈmanpaʃa]) is a municipality and district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,053 km2,[3] and its population is 215,558 (2022).[1] It covers the city of Tekirdağ and the surrounding countryside.
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Süleymanpaşa | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°59′N 27°31′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Tekirdağ |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hüseyin Uzunlar (AKP) |
Area | 1,053 km2 (407 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 215,558 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0282 |
Website | www |
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The district and municipality Süleymanpaşa was created at the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation from the former central district of Tekirdağ.[4][5] The name Süleymanpaşa refers to the Ottoman prince Süleyman, the first commander of Turkish troops in Thrace in the 14th century.