Bilecik
Municipality in Bilecik, Turkey Bilecik Municipality Bilecik city center Bilecik Coordinates: 40°08′35″N 29°58′45″E / 40.14306°N 29.97917°E / 40.14306; 29.97917 Coordinates: 40°08′35″N 29°58′45″E / 40.14306°N 29.97917°E / 40.14306; 29.97917 Country Turkey Province Bilecik Government • Mayor Selim Yağcı (AKP) Area [1] • District 840.47 km 2 (324.51 sq mi) Population (2012) [2] • Urban 51,260 • District 66,887 • District density 80/km 2 (210/sq mi) Website www.bilecik.bel.tr Bilecik is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bilecik Province. The population of the town is 62,320 (as of 2010 [update] ). The mayor is Selim Yağcı (AKP). 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...