Kumbağ
Kumbağ is a town in the central district (Tekirdağ) of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Marmara Sea coast of Rumeli (Thrace, the European part of Turkey) to the south of Tekirdağ at 41°52′N 27°28′E. The distance to Tekirdağ is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) . The population of Kumbağ was 2069 [1] as of 2011. The town was a Greek fishing village named Kumbos or Chrisampelos (Greek: Χρυσάμπελος) prior to Balkan Wars. After the Turkish War of Independence in 1920s, Greeks were replaced by the Turks from Greece and Bulgaria. In 1935s Turks from Romania also settled in Kumbağ.[2] In 1993 it was declared a seat of township. With sandy beaches the main revenue of the town is tourism. Farming is another major sector.
Kumbağ | |
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Town | |
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  Kumbağ Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′N 27°28′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Tekirdağ Province |
| District | Tekirdağ central district |
| Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,069 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 59000 |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Licence plate | 59 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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