Bigadiç
District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bigadiç is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,108 km2,[3] and its population is 48,917 (2022).[1] As former Ancient bishopric of Achyraus, it remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
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Bigadiç | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 39°23′33″N 28°07′52″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Balıkesir |
Government | |
• Mayor | İsmail Avcu (AKP) |
Area | 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi) |
Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 48,917 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 10440 |
Area code | 0266 |
Website | www |
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Bigadiç has the largest Boron reserves of both Turkey and the world. Also, villages of Bigadiç have natural thermal water reserves which contains Selenium and Sulfur.