Yenikarpuzlu (former Müsellim Cedit) is a town (belde) in the İpsala District, Edirne Province, Turkey.Belde Belediyesi , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 2,984 (2022).
Geography Yenikarpuzlu is from İpsala and from Edirne. It lies on the coast of small Sığırcı Lake and about north of Aegean Sea coast.
History The 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 the new republic (Turkey) it was renamed Karpuzlu and later Yenikarpuzlu. In 1975 the village was declared a township.Mayor's page
Economy The 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.
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