Yenimuhacir

Yenimuhacir is a town (belde) in the Keşan District, Edirne Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 1,976 (2022).[1] It is situated in the Eastern Thrace plains. Its distance to Keşan is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and to Edirne is 117 kilometres (73 mi).

Yenimuhacir
Bulgarköy
Yenimuhacir is located in Turkey
Yenimuhacir
Yenimuhacir
Location in Turkey
Yenimuhacir is located in Marmara
Yenimuhacir
Yenimuhacir
Yenimuhacir (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°51′N 26°41′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceEdirne
DistrictKeşan
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,976
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
22920
Area code0284

History

The old name of this village was Bulgarköy ("Bulgarian village"). It was a Bulgarian settlement during the Ottoman era. During the destruction of the local Bulgarians on July 7, 1913, the Ottoman Army surrounded Bulgarköy and proceeded to massacre between 450 and 1100 inhabitants (depending on source), including women and children, burning the village to the ground in the process.[3]

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