Edirne Province
Edirne ili | |
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![]() Selimiye Mosque in Edirne | |
![]() Location of the province within Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Seat | Edirne |
Government | |
• Governor | Yunus Sezer |
Area | 6,145 km2 (2,373 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 414,714 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0284 |
Website | www |
Edirne Province (Turkish: Edirne ili) is a Turkish province located in East Thrace. Part of European Turkey, it is one of only three provinces located entirely within continental Europe. Its area is 6,145 km2,[2] and its population is 414,714 (2022).[1] Edirne Province is bordered by Tekirdağ Province and Kırklareli Province to the east, and the Gallipoli peninsula of Çanakkale Province to the south-east. It shares international borders with Bulgaria (Haskovo and Yambol Provinces) to the north and Greece (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace) to the west. Edirne is the capital of the province, and the largest city. It is the only province of Turkey that borders Greece.