Kavakköy (Greek: Λευκή/Λυσιμάχεια[2]) is a town (belde) in the Gelibolu District, Çanakkale Province, Turkey.[3] Its population is 1,865 (2021).[1] It is situated in the East Thracian plains. It is close to both the Aegean Sea at the west and the Marmara Sea at the south. The distance to Gelibolu is about 35 kilometres (22 mi). The village was founded in 1865. The town is on the site of the ancient city of Lysimachia, which was founded at the end of the 4th century BC.[4] During Ottoman era the name of the town was Seydikavak.
Kavakköy | |
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  Kavakköy Location in Turkey  Kavakköy Kavakköy (Marmara) | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′N 26°53′E / 40.600°N 26.883°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Gelibolu |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,865 |
| Time zone | UTC 3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 17340 |
| Area code | 0286 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Greek exonyms; from the National Census of Greek Kingdom 1920-1921
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Mayor’s page (in Turkish)
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