YenikarpuzluYenikarpuzlu is a town in the İpsala District, Edirne Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,984.GeographyYenikarpuzlu is from İpsala and from Edirne. It lies on the coast of small Sığırcı Lake and about north of Aegean Sea coast.HistoryThe village Müsellim Cedit was founded in 1877 by Pomak people. After the first World War, they didn't allowed the Greek Army to enter city. In the new republic it was renamed Karpuzlu and later Yenikarpuzlu. In 1975 the village was declared a township.EconomyThe town is on a very low altitude plain covered with marsh areas. The main economic activity is irrigated farming and the main crop is rice. Fresh water fishing is a secondary activity.