Beğendik, Demirköy

Beğendik
Village
Beğendik

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 41°58′N 28°01′E / 41.967°N 28.017°E / 41.967; 28.017Coordinates: 41°58′N 28°01′E / 41.967°N 28.017°E / 41.967; 28.017
Country  Turkey
Province Kırklareli Province
District Demirköy
Elevation 20 m (65 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 271
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 39500
Area code(s) 0288
Licence plate 39

Beğendik (former Ayostefano) is a village in Demirköy district of Kırklareli Province, Turkey. The village at 41°58′N 28°01′E / 41.967°N 28.017°E / 41.967; 28.017 is situated close to the Black Sea shore and the Bulgarian border. Distance to Demirköy is 39 kilometres (24 mi) and to Kırklareli is 113 kilometres (70 mi).The population of Beğendik was 271[1] as of 2012.

Trivia

The name of the village Beğendik means "We liked it". According to tradition the village was in ruins. A high ranking man had visited the village and ordered to reconstruct it. Later during his second visit, the villagers asked his impression about the renewed village and the man said Beğendik ("We liked it").[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Village page (Turkish)


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