Küre, Bilecik

This article is about a village in Bilecik Province. For the district center in Kastamonu Province, see Küre, Kastamonu.
Küre
Village
Küre is located in Turkey
Küre
Küre
Location in Turkey
Küre is located in Marmara
Küre
Küre
Küre (Marmara)
Coordinates: 40°05′N 30°09′E / 40.083°N 30.150°E / 40.083; 30.150
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBilecik
DistrictSöğüt
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2021)
953
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
11645
Area code0228

Küre is a village in the Söğüt District, Bilecik Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 953 (2021).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Söğüt and 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Bilecik. The town was founded in the 13th century. Later Turkmen tribe of Kayı (founders of the Ottoman Empire) also settled in the village. The second sultan (then known as bey) Orhan commissioned a mosque in the town. Another building referring to the history of the town is a türbe ("tomb") which is thought to be of Dursun Fakih, brother in law of Osman I.[4]

References

  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Law No. 6360, Official Gazette, 6 December 2012 (in Turkish).
  4. ^ Town page (in Turkish)


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