Birecik

Birecik (Greek:  an later Macedonopolis or Makedonopolis; Laitin: Birtha; ; , ), an aw umwhile kent as Bir an durin the Crusades as Bile, is a toun an destrict o Şanlıurfa Province o Turkey, on the Euphrates river.

Birecik Dam an hydroelectric pouer plant, pairt o the Southeastern Anatolia Project is situatit athin the destrict. The Roman ceety o Zeugma is nou drounit in the reservoir ahint the dam. Zeugma's famous mosaics, includin the 'river god', hae been taken tae Gaziantep Museum, but some rescued remains o Zeugma are exhibitit in Birecik. Wi its rich airchitectural heritage, Birecik is a member o the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR) .

The Northren Bald Ibis uised tae nest here an winter in the deserts o Arabie, up tae 1,000 pairs in the 1960s. Nou a few dozen birds remain an these nae langer migrate but remain protectit year-roond in Birecik.

Birecik is a brig athort the Euphrates an a uiseful stoppin place on the road frae Şanlıurfa tae Gaziantep, wi watterside restaurants.

 See an aw 
Birtha (Commagene)
Birtha (Titular See)
Destrict Govrenor's Office

 References 
Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, s.v. Birtha
Birejik 
Pictur gallery o this toun

Category:Auncient Greek ceeties
Category:Auncient Greek steids in Turkey
Category:Roman touns an ceeties in Turkey
Category:Populatit places in Şanlıurfa Province
Category:Populatit places on the Euphrates River