Overview:

    Part of the European city of Turkey, the capital of taikilda province. 

    The Port of Tekirdag is located on the northwestern shores of the Sea of Marmara in European Turkey about 125 kilometers west of the Port of Istanbul. The Port of Tekirdag serves a productive agricultural hinterland, exporting flax and sunflower seeds. It is also well known for its wines and vineyards. In 2000, over 107 thousand people lived in the Port of Tekirdag.