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Malkara | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°53′36″N 26°54′15″E / 40.89333°N 26.90417°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Tekirdağ |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ulaş Yurdakul (CHP) |
Area | 1,243 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 50,988 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 59300 |
Area code | 0282 |
Website | www |
Malkara (Greek: Μάλγαρα, Malgara) is a municipality and district of Tekirdağ Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,243 km2 (the largest in Tekirdağ Province),[3] and its population is 50,988 (2022).[1] It is located at 55 km west of Tekirdağ and 190 km from Istanbul. The mayor is Ulaş Yurdakul (CHP).