Pazaryeri

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Pazaryeri
Pazaryeri is located in Turkey
Pazaryeri
Pazaryeri
Coordinates: 40°0′N 29°54′E / 40.000°N 29.900°E / 40.000; 29.900Coordinates: 40°0′N 29°54′E / 40.000°N 29.900°E / 40.000; 29.900
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBilecik
Government
Area
 • District326.38 km2 (126.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
6,837
 • District
11,263
 • District density35/km2 (89/sq mi)

Pazaryeri, formerly Pazarcık, is a town and district of Bilecik Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Its population was 6,818 in 2010. The district has several small lakes, as well as a number of buildings in traditional Ottoman style. The mayor is Zekiye Tekin. Pazaryeri is one of the most important hop producers in Turkey. The town has famous local dishes like helva and boza.

Boza of Pazarcık

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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