Bilecik Province

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Bilecik Province
Location of Bilecik Province
Location of Bilecik Province in Turkey
Overview
Region: Marmara Region, Turkey
Area: 4,307 (km²)
Total Population 198,809 TUIK 2006 (est)
Licence plate code: 11
Area code: 0228
Governor Website http://www.bilecik.gov.tr
Weather forecast turkeyforecast.com/weather/bilecik

Bilecik is a province in midwest Turkey, neighboring Bursa to the east, Kocaeli and Sakarya to the north, Bolu to the west, Eskişehir to the southeast and Kütahya to the south, spanning an area of 4,307 km². Population is 198,809.

Bilecik province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):

The region was inhabited as early as 3000 BC, and was part of the territory controlled by such notable civilizations as the Hittites (1400-1200 BC), the Phrygians (1200-676 BC), Lydians (595-546 BC), Persians (546-334 BC), Romans (74-395 AD) and Byzantians (395 AD to late 13th century, with two brief occupations by Ummayads in between). The region is also where the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1281, and is the source of important archeological as well as cultural artifacts.

Coordinates: 40°06′24″N, 30°07′33″E


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