Country Turkey Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 39 Area code 0288 | Elevation 290 m (950 ft) Postal code 39070 Population 2,272 (2011) Province Kırklareli Province | |
District Kırklareli central District | ||
Üsküp (Skopòs, Σκοπός in Greek) is a belde (town) in Kırklareli Province, Turkey
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- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
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Geography
Üsküp is in the central district (Kırklareli) of the province. It is situated to the east of Kırklaeli at a distance of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi).The population of Üsküp is 2315 as of 2011.
History
Üsküp is an old settlement and the name of the town may refer to Scythians (Turkish: İskit). In 1368, during the reign of Murat I the settlement was annexed to Ottoman Empire. Turkish traveller Evliya Çelebi in the 17th century describes Üsküp as a relatively populated place famous for wine production. Probably most of the population was composed of Ethnic Greeks. But after the Turkish War of Independence according to the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey agreement The Greeks were replaced by the Turks from Greece. The same year the settlement was declared a seat of township.
Economy
The town is still known for vineyards and wine production. The best Papaskarasi grapes are produced here. The decomposed granite soils in Üsküp gives different aromas to grapes here. Other crops are vegetables and fruits. There are also some small factories around the town.