Küre, Bilecik
| Küre | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Küre Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′N 30°09′E / 40.083°N 30.150°ECoordinates: 40°05′N 30°09′E / 40.083°N 30.150°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bilecik Province |
| District | Söğüt |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,155 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 11645 |
| Area code(s) | 0228 |
| Licence plate | 11 |
Küre is a belde (town) in Söğüt district of Bilecik Province, Turkey. Situated at 40°05′N 30°09′E / 40.083°N 30.150°E, it is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Söğüt and 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of Bilecik. The population of Küre was 1155[1] as of 2013. 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.[2]
References
- ↑ Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Town page (in Turkish)
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