Subaşı, Edirne
Subaşı is a belde (town) in Meriç district of Edirne Province, Turkey. At 41°09′N 26°23′E Subaşı is situated 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Greece border. The distance to Meriç is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and to Edirne is 90 kilometres (56 mi). The population of Subaşı was 2018 [1] as of 2013. The settlement was founded in the 19th century by Pomak refugees following the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) . Later some Yörüks ( Turkmens) also settled in Subaşı. In 1992, Subaşı was declared a seat of township. Main economic activity of Subaşı is agriculture. Rice, wheat, corn, bean and sunflower are the main crops.[2]
Subaşı | |
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Town | |
  Subaşı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′N 26°23′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Edirne Province |
| District | Meriç |
| Elevation | 21 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,018 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 22670 |
| Area code(s) | 0284 |
| Licence plate | 22 |
Sinirname issued by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, that describes the village of Subasi as mülk (freehold land) of Rustem Pasha.
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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