Ergene, Tekirdağ

Ergene is a municipality and district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey. Its area is 418 km2, and its population is 67,038 (2022). The district and municipality Ergene was created at the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation from part of the district of Çorlu, including the former municipalities Marmaracık, Ulaş, Misinli and Velimeşe. The name Ergene refers to the river Ergene, a tributary of the Maritsa (Meriç).

Ergene
District and municipality
Map showing Ergene District in Tekirdağ Province
Ergene
Location in Turkey
Ergene
Ergene (Marmara)
Coordinates: 41°11′17″N 27°46′05″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTekirdağ
Government
  MayorRasim Yüksel (CHP)
Area
418 km2 (161 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
67,038
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
59930
Area code0282
Websitewww.ergene.bel.tr
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