Bilecik

Bilecik
Clockwise from top:Tomb of Sheikh Edebali, Küçükelmalı Natural Park, Bilecik railway station, Tomb of Ertuğrul, Tomb of Dursun Fakıh, Panorama of Bilecik
Coat of arms of Bilecik
Bilecik is located in Turkey
Bilecik
Bilecik
Location in Turkey
Bilecik is located in Marmara
Bilecik
Bilecik
Bilecik (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°08′35″N 29°58′45″E / 40.14306°N 29.97917°E / 40.14306; 29.97917
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBilecik
DistrictBilecik
Government
 • MayorMelek Mızrak Subaşı (CHP)
Population
 (2021)[1]
74,457
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
11000
Area code0228
Websitewww.bilecik.bel.tr

Bilecik is a city in northwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Bilecik Province and Bilecik District.[2] Its population is 74,457 (2021).[1] The mayor is Melek Mızrak Subaşı (CHP).

The town is famous for its numerous restored Turkish houses. It is increasingly becoming more attractive to tourists. With its rich architectural heritage, Bilecik is a member of the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions.[3] 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast from Bilecik is Söğüt, a small town, where the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299.

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "HistoricTowns.org - Turkey". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2006-05-13.