Lüleburgaz

Also known as Luleburgaz

Lüleburgaz (; Modern Greek: Λουλέ Μπουργκάς Lule Burgas; Bulgarian: Люлебургаз Lyuleburgaz), Bergoule (Ancient Greek: Βεργούλη) or Arcadiopolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀρκαδιούπολις Arkadiópolis) is the largest city of Kırklareli Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Lüleburgaz District. Its population is 125,404 (2022). Located near the border with Bulgaria and Greece within the historic region of East Thrace in Rumelia, the city is home to many Balkan Turks from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and ex-Yugoslavia who immigrated to Turkey since the 19th century.

Key facts

Turkey place.type: municipality
Turkey place.name: Lüleburgaz
Turkey place.image_caption: From top left: Mehmet Pasha Sokolović Mosque; Mehmet Pasha Sokolović bridge; Lüleburgaz railway station; Zindan Baba Türbesi; Congress Square; Panorama of Lüleburgaz; Lüleburgaz museum
Turkey place.province: Kırklareli
Turkey place.district: Lüleburgaz
Turkey place.leader_party: CHP
Turkey place.leader_name: Murat Gerenli
Turkey place.elevation_m: 60
Turkey place.population_total: 125404
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.postal_code: 39750
Turkey place.area_code

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Contents

History
Impact of the 1989 Bulgarian Migration
Climate
Economy
Pharmaceutical industry
Agriculture
Glass production
Sport
Culture
Media companies
Politics
Famous residents
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Lüleburgaz is a hub for road and rail transportation, with the city being connected to Istanbul and Edirne by the Istanbul-Kapıkule Regional Train and to Plovdiv, Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest and Budapest by the Bosphorus Express and the Istanbul-Sofia Express.