Bigadiç, Turkey
Bigadiç is a town of 15,242 people in Balıkesir, Turkey, founded in July 1, 1943.
Why visit Bigadiç
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Çan Dağı, Kocakayran Dağı and Attea.
Weather in Bigadiç
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About Bigadiç
Bigadiç is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,108 km2, and its population is 48,917 (2022). As former Ancient bishopric of Achyraus, it remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
From the Wikipedia article Bigadiç (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The city of Achyraous was captured by Turkoman ghazis in the late 13th century, although it was briefly reconquered by the Byzantines during the Meander campaigns of Alexios Philanthropenos, after he defeated a Turkoman army in the region.
From the History section of Bigadiç on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare17
Map of Bigadiç
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Getting there and nearby towns
Balıkesir Center Airport (BZI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Kargın 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Babaköy 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Çekirdekli 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Emirler 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hamidiye 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Elyapan 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Akyar 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Balıkesir 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Susurluk 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Mustafakemalpaşa 76 km north, about 1 h 15 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
- 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
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