Bigadiç

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Bigadiç
District
Districts of Balıkesir
Bigadiç
Districts of Balıkesir
Coordinates: 39°23′33″N 28°07′52″E / 39.39250°N 28.13111°E / 39.39250; 28.13111Coordinates: 39°23′33″N 28°07′52″E / 39.39250°N 28.13111°E / 39.39250; 28.13111
Country Turkey
Province Balıkesir
Government
 • Mayor Mustafa Göksel (AKP)
Area[1]
 • District 1,028.50 km2 (397.11 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
 • Urban 17,226
 • District 49,174
 • District Density 48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0266
Website http://www.bigadic.gov.tr/

Bigadiç is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. 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.

Etymology

The oldest known name of Bigadiç is "Didi-Moti-He" which means "The twin of the goddess of luck". Also, according to some variable legends and myths, the name Bigadiç is originated by the name of a Roman general, or the name of the son of Pergamon King. Furthermore, some scholars assert that the name is related to "Boğadıç" which means "Bull meadow" ("Boğa" is the Turkish translation of the English word "Bull"). In addition, Bigadiç has different names such as Akhyrous (Αχυρούς in Ancient greek, Bigadia or Pigàdia (Πηγάδια), Bigados, Bugadıç and finally Bigadiç throughout history.

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History

Prehistoric Era

Hellenistic and Roman Period

Seljuk and Ottoman Empire Period

Twentieth Century

Economy

Culture

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References

  1. ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05. 
  2. ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27. 


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