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.
Bigadiç | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Bigadiç District in Balıkesir Province | |
Bigadiç Location in Turkey Bigadiç Bigadiç (Marmara) | |
| 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) | 48,917 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 10440 |
| Area code | 0266 |
| Website | www |
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.
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