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Population61,066
GeoNames
RegionCanakkale
Elevation21 m
69 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Land area1,354.0 km²
Nearest airport6. Ana Jet Üs Komutanlığı (BDM)
62 km
Why visit Biga
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roman Bridge of Biga, Kokarca Tepesi, Didymateiche and Battle of the Granicus River.
Weather in Biga
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About Biga
Biga is a city in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is located on the Biga River, 90 kilometres (56 miles) northeast from Çanakkale city centre. It is the seat of Biga District. Its population is 57,125 (2021).
From the Wikipedia article Biga, Çanakkale (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks4
Didymateiche
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Ancient city of Mysia in modern-day Turkey
Battle of the Granicus River
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
First of major battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes10
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Biga İsmet
Restaurant · Regional, Kebab, Breakfast, Steak House, Barbecue, Turkish · 1.2 km
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
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Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
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Healthcare38
Map of Biga
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Getting there and nearby towns
6. Ana Jet Üs Komutanlığı (BDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Gönen 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Lapseki 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Erdek 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Gelibolu 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Çanakkale 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Edremit 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burhaniye 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Balıkesir 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tekirdağ 86 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Keşan 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Biga Kaymakamlığı–IMG 5368~2, Kızıl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biga Centre Mosque, Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İlyas Bayram Stadium Çanakkale, Biga 20190405, Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İlyas Bayram Stadium Çanakkale, Biga 20190405 (cropped), Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granicus River, User:Danbury, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Battle of the Granicus ., Charles Le Brun / Abraham Genoels, Public domain
- Biga Çarşı Cami ve Şadırvanı–IMG 5362, Kızıl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-292849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-292850 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14213 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14212 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-176126 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-67046 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-177963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-30794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-107308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-107306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-133217 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-107307 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-133216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-133215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-49300 - View of Turkey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-31921 - View of Turkey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-41294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Granicus River 2, Kızıldeniz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-14217 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14218 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-14219 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ogunkaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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