Karacakılavuz

Karacakılavuz is a town in the central district (Tekirdağ) of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. It is situated at 41°08′N 27°21′E to the northwest of the artificial pond named after the town. The distance to Tekirdağ is 32 kilometres (20 mi). The population of Karacakılavuz is 3204 [1] as of 2011. According to a popular legend the settlement was named after a roe deer (Turkish: karaca) which acted as a guide (Turkish: kılavuz) to the pursuing hunters and directed them to the location of the settlement. However, former name of the settlement during the Ottoman Empire was Karacakuloğuz (Dark servant Oğuz) which diminishes the plausibility of the legend. The oldest tombstones in the graveyard of the settlement are dated 1730. In 1884-1885, Turks from Sevlievo (whom had recently fallen under Bulgaria) were settled in the settlement.[2] In 1971 the settlement was declared a seat of township. The town economy depends on agriculture. The main crops produced are wheat, sun flower, canola and fodder.

Karacakılavuz
Town
Karacakılavuz
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°08′N 27°21′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceTekirdağ Province
DistrictTekirdağ central district
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,069
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
59050
Area code(s)0282
Licence plate59

References
  1. Statistical Institute Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived May 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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