Bilecik is a city in northwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Bilecik Province and Bilecik District.^[2] Its population is 74,457 (2021).^[1] The mayor is Melek Mızrak Subaşı (CHP).

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Bilecik
Municipality
Clockwise from top:Tomb of Sheikh Edebali, Küçükelmalı Natural Park, Bilecik railway station, Tomb of Ertuğrul, Tomb of Dursun Fakıh, Panorama of Bilecik
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Bilecik Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Bilecik Bilecik (Marmara) Show map of Marmara
Coordinates: 40°08′35″N 29°58′45″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Bilecik
District	Bilecik
Government
• Mayor	Melek Mızrak Subaşı (CHP)
Population  (2021)[1]	74,457
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	11000
Area code	0228
Website	www.bilecik.bel.tr

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The town is famous for its numerous restored Turkish houses. It is increasingly becoming more attractive to tourists. With its rich architectural heritage, Bilecik is a member of the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions.^[3] 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast from Bilecik is Söğüt, a small town, where the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299.

From 1867 until 1922, Bilecik was part of Hüdavendigâr vilayet.

Bilecik has been nominated as the most irrelevant province in the popular Turkish internet dictionary Ekşi Sözlük.^[4] This article sparked an online debate regarding the validity and reality of Bilecik as an actual province.

Bilecik is located in the Southern Marmara section of the Marmara Region. It is one of the least populated provincial capitals in Turkey. Bilecik consists of the quarters Pelitözü, Aşağıköy, Osmangazi, Orhangazi, Cumhuriyet, Gazipaşa, Ismetpaşa, Istasyon, Istiklal, Beşiktaş, Hürriyet, Bahcelievler and Ertuğrulgazi.^[4]