Ergene
Location
CountryTurkey Turkey
StateThrace
RegionMarmara Region
CitiesÇerkezköy, Çorlu, Muratlı, Lüleburgaz, Alpullu, Pehlivanköy, Uzunköprü
Physical characteristics
MouthMaritsa
  coordinates
41°01′34″N 26°21′37″E / 41.0261°N 26.3603°E / 41.0261; 26.3603
Basin features
ProgressionMaritsaAegean Sea
Tributaries 
  leftHayrabolu creek
  rightÇorlu creek, Lüleburgaz creek, Sulucak creek, Teke creek, Babaeski creek

Ergene (Turkish: Ergene Nehri; Ancient Greek: Εργίνης, Eryinis) is a major left tributary of the Maritsa (Meriç) river, flowing entirely in the East Thrace region of Turkey.

The river rises from the southern part of Strandzha mountain, not far from the Black Sea and flows for 281 km before entering the Maritsa near the Turkish city of İpsala, with part of its lower course canalized.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 11,016 km2.[2]

Major settlements along the river include Uzunköprü, Pehlivanköy, Çerkezköy and Muratlı.

References

  1. UNESCO INWEB: Maritza/Evros/Meriç sub-basin with Arda and Ergene rivers
  2. "Maritsa-Evros: Watersheds map". Archived from the original on 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2017-10-12.


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