Sultan, Edirne
| Sultan | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sultan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′N 26°27′E / 41.017°N 26.450°ECoordinates: 41°01′N 26°27′E / 41.017°N 26.450°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Edirne Province |
| District | İpsala |
| Elevation | 50 m (165 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,449 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 22480 |
| Area code(s) | 0284 |
| Licence plate | 22 |
Sultan is a belde (town) in İpsala district of Edirne Province, Turkey. At 41°01′N 26°27′E / 41.017°N 26.450°E it is situated to the west of Sultanköy dam. The distance to İpsala is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) . The population of Sultan is 1449 as od 2013.[1] The settlement was founded in 1924 by the Turkish refuges from Greece as a result of Population exchange agreement between Greece and Turkey. In 1934 refuges from Romania and in 1951 refuges from Bulgaria were also settled in the settlement. Main economic activities are dairying and agriculture. Main crops are cereals, sunflower and sugarbeet.
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