Yenikarpuzlu

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Yenikarpuzlu is a belde in Edirne Province, TurkeyGeographyYenikarpuzlu is a part of İpsala district of Edirne Province. At it is to İpsala and to Edirne. It lies on the coast of small Sığırcı Lake and about north of Aegean Sea coast. The population of the town was 3221 as of 2013.HistoryThe village Müsellim Cedit was founded in 1877 by Pomak people. After the first World War, they didn't allowed the Greek Army to enter city.In new repuclic (Turkiye) It was renamed Karpuzlu and later Yenikarpuzlu. In 1975 the village was declared a township.EconomyThe town is on a very low altitude plain covered with marsh areas. The main economic activity is irrigated farming and the main crop is rice. Fresh water fishing is a secondary activity.