Havsa
Havsa
Municipality in Edirne, Turkey
Havsa (Greek: Νίκη) is a town in Edirne Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Havsa District.[2] Its population is 8,702 (2022).[1] The mayor is Aydın Balkan (AKP).
Havsa | |
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Fatih Street, the main road of Havsa | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′57″N 26°49′18″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Edirne |
| District | Havsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aydın Balkan (AKP) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 8,702 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 22530 |
| Area code | 0284 |
| Website | www |
Havsa was founded as Nike by Greek colonists. When the empire split into two, the city came under the Byzantine Empire. In 1362, the land was captured by Turks under the leadership of Murat I and the area was named Hosa. After Edirne became the center of the Ottoman Empire, the Rûm population in Hosa abandoned the city and moved to Istanbul and Thessaloniki. After the capture of Constantinople, Turks from Anatolia moved in, making the town Turkish.
The town is 21 kilometers away from Edirne, and 218 kilometers from Istanbul.
The town was called Hosa by the Turks in 1331. After Hafsa Hatun moved to the town, it was called Hafsa. Later, the two names were combined to form the current name Havsa.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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