Explore Biga in Turkey
Biga in the region of Çanakkale with its 30,852 inhabitants is a town in Turkey - some 297 mi or ( 479 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Biga is now 08:40 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mytilini, Athens, İzmir, Balıkesir, and Sofia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mytilini . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Biga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Noise, dust, fire... the melt shop is like the hell! But soon I will retire, so ain't my job... any more! ..
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Battle of the Granicus
The Battle of the Granicus River in May 334 BC was the first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire. Fought in Northwestern Asia Minor, near the site of Troy, it was here that Alexander defeated the forces of the Persian satraps of Asia Minor, including a large force of Greek mercenaries led by Memnon of Rhodes. The battle took place on the road from Abydos to Dascylium, at the crossing of the Granicus River.
Located at 40.23 27.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Biga, Çanakkale
Biga is a town and district of Çanakkale Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is located on the Biga River, 90 km 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. The district covers an area of 1,354 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 21 m . The center of COMU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences is in Biga.
Located at 40.23 27.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gümüşçay
Gümüşçay (former Güvercinli) is a town in Biga district of Çanakkale Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|17|N|27|17|E||| | |name= }} it is situated in the Anatolian portion of the province 10 kilometres south of Marmara Sea coast. The distance to Biga is 6 kilometres . The population of Gümüşçay is 2039 as of 2011. The settlement was an Ottoman district center named Güvercinli.
Located at 40.28 27.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Taşoluk Dam
Taşoluk Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 40.20 27.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
1983 Biga earthquake
The 1983 Biga earthquake hit northwestern Turkey on 5 July 1983. Responsible for five deaths and approximately twenty-six casualties throughout Biga and Erdek and damage in Istanbul, the earthquake measured 6.1 on the Surface wave magnitude scale. It shook places as far away as eastern Greece. The United States Geological Survey listed the earthquake among the "Significant Earthquakes of the World" for 1983.
Located at 40.32 27.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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