Bilecik is the provincial capital of Turkey's

Bilecik Province Bilecik Province ( tr, ) is a province in midwest Turkey, neighboring Bursa to the west, Kocaeli and Sakarya to the north, Bolu to the east, Eskişehir to the southeast and Kütahya to the south, spanning an area of 4,307 km2. The populat ...

which is located in northwestern Anatolia. As of 2015 urban population of the city is 64,531. The mayor is Semih Şahin ( CHP). The town is famous for its numerous restored

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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 The European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR), founded by the Congress of the Council of Europe in October 1999, is a self-governing organisation which groups together twelve associations, such as the Historic Towns Forum of Great ...

. southeast from Bilecik is Söğüt, a small town, where the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299.

Geography

Bilecik is located in the Southern Marmara section of the Marmara Region. The area of the central district is 844 km². It is one of the least populated provincial capitals in Turkey.

Climate

Bilecik has a hot summer Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification: ''Csa''), or a

temperate oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

( Trewartha climate classification: ''Do''), with cool, wet and often snowy winters, and hot and dry summers. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures exceeding during the peak of summer which are the driest months. Winters are cold and it frequently snows between the months of December and March.

References

External links

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cultura.gov.tr

Pictures of the town and the Edebali lodge
{{Authority control Populated places in Bilecik Province Bilecik District Districts of Bilecik Province