Kirklareli Province
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Kırklareli is a province of northwestern Turkey on the west coast of the Black Sea. The province neighbours Bulgaria to the north.. Kırklareli (Greek: Σαράντα Εκκλησιές, meaning forty churches, Bulgarian: Лозенград, Lozengrad) is the capital city of the province. The name "Kırklareli" meaning "the land of the forties" is also believed to have originated from the Ottoman warriors that were sent by the sultan, Murat the First, to conquer the city. There is indeed a memorial to honour these warriors on a hilltop in the city called the "Kırklar Anıtı" (the Memorial of the Forties in Turkish). The province is bisected by the Yıldız (Istranca) mountain range.
The north and northeastern parts of the province are one of the least populated parts of Turkey. The districts to the south and west are more populated because the land is better suited for agriculture and industrial development. The north and eastern parts of the province are dominated by forests. Therefore forestry is a way living in these areas. Fishing is done along the Black Sea coast.
Dupnisa Cave is a famous natural attraction and a unique geological formation within the borders of the province. The 60 km long coast along the Black Sea is again one of the most pristine beaches in Turkey. There are two Nature Reserve Areas along the coast namely Saka Gölü(Saka Lake) Nature Reserve Area to the north and Kasatura Körfezi(Kasatura Bay) Nature Reserve Area to the south. The sites are unique with their undisturbed ecosystems harboring several endangered and endemic plant and animal species.
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