Biga, Çanakkale

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Biga
District
Central square in Biga
Central square in Biga
Location of Biga within Turkey.
Location of Biga within Turkey.
Biga is located in Turkey
Biga
Biga
Location of Biga
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Country  Turkey
Region Marmara
Province Çanakkale
Government
 • Governor Fatih Genel
 • Mayor Mehmet Özkan (AKP)
Area[1]
 • District 1,353.69 km2 (522.66 sq mi)
Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Urban 40,637
 • District 83,594
 • District density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 17xxx
Area code(s) 286
Licence plate 17
Website www.biga.gov.tr www.biga.bel.tr

Biga is a town and district of Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is located on the Biga River, 90 kilometres (56 miles) northeast from Çanakkale city centre. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 80,982 of which 37,196 live in the town of Biga.[3][4] The district covers an area of 1,354 km2 (523 sq mi),[5] and the town lies at an elevation of 21 m (69 ft).

The center of COMU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences is in Biga.

History

Biga is the site of the ancient city of Pegaea (Πηγαία in Ancient Greek), also known as Pegae or Pegai (Πηγαί, "the Springs") until late Byzantine times. Archaeologists have not yet established how far back the site has been occupied.[6] In ancient times, Pegaea, located on the plain of Adrastea on the border between the Troad and Mysia, was sometimes included as part of one and sometimes the other. Since coming under Ottoman rule in 1364 it has been known as Biga. Under the Ottomans, it was the seat of a sanjak.

Tourism

Among the tourist sites in the district are the Ilıcabashı spa, Parion (Kemerd), Priapos (Karabiga castle)[6]

International relations

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Twin towns – Sister cities

Biga is twinned with:

See also

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Notes

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References

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External links

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