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Geographical Position
Kütahya is located in the western hinterland of Anatolia- on the junction of upper Sakarya and South Marmara. Kütahya sits between Bursa to the northwest, Bilecik to the northeast, Eskisehir to the east, Afyonkarahisar to the southeast, Uşak to the south, Manisa to the southwest and Balıkesir to the west. Kütahya is between 38° 70`- 39° 80` north latitudes and 29° 00`- 30° 30` east longitudes. With an area of 11.875 square km, which forms 1.5 % of Turkey’s land, the city sits between the central Anatolia basin and the Aegean plains.

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The Geographical Structure of Kütahya
The geographical structure of Kütahya changed into today’s appearance in the I. and III. Periods. Some parts of its geographical structure were broken and curled in these periods. The broken layers formed the faults. The city centre and the east part of Kütahya are 2nd zone of earthquake region while the west part of the city is 1st zone of earthquake region. For this reason, Kütahya is one of the most important regions in Turkey in terms of geothermal sources. Those sources have quite high thermal value. The soils of Kütahya are formed with sandstone, limestone, and clay stone.
The average altitude of Kütahya is 1200 meters. The landscape of the city consists of 57.5 % mountains, 11% plains, and 31.5 % plateaus. The city has surrounded with a range of mountains running northwest to southeast such as mounts Turkmen, Murat, Şaphane, and Eğrigöz. The important plains are Kütahya, Yoncalı, Köprüören, Aslanapa, Altıntaş, Tavşanlı, Örencik, and Simav.
Kütahya is one of the richest provinces in Turkey in terms of water streams. The main rivers of the city are Felent, Porsuk, Murat, Kureyşler, Kokar, Avşar, Gediz, Bedir, Tavşanlı, Simav, and Kocacay. The Simav lake is the only natural lake in Kütahya. Dams that irrigate the lands of Kütahya include Enne, Söğüt, Kayaboğazı, Porsuk, and Çavdarhisar.

Climate and Flora
Although Kütahya is in the Aegean region, the area around the city is a transition zone between the continental climate of central Anatolia and the mild climate of the Aegean and Marmara regions because of its the formation of the landscape and altitude. In the eastern part of the area the summers are hot and dry, while winters are cold and rainy. In the western part a milder maritime climate prevails. According to the observations during the 40 years, the average temperature of the city is 10.5° C. The hottest months are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February. The highest temperature that has been measured is 38.6° C. As for, the lowest temperature, it is -28.1°C. As it can be easily understood the temperature differences in a year is high, namely 66.7° C.
According to the results of the observations of the Meteorology Directorate and to the maps that show the spread of the yearly rainfall, the rainfall rate in Kütahya shows an irregular rising and falling periods due to the continental climate. The yearly average of the rainfall in Kütahya is 565 mm. The rainfall rate is the most in December and the least in August. If the seasonal spread of the rainfall rate is examined, 38.8% of the rainfall is in winter, 29.4% is in spring, 12.5 % is in summer, and 19.3% is in autumn. When it comes to the days that are snowy, the average of those days are 19. The snowing is normal in winter owing to its landscape and altitude. The rest of the seasons generally it rains.

Turkey has a unique Flora and Fauna protected with the formation of National Parks all around the country. The Forests in Kütahya are spread over the large area around the city. The 53 % of Kütahya’s land are forests. The 48 % of these forests, which have high economic value, are fertile. In Domaniç forests and in Kasalic Nature Protection Zone, located in the north of Kütahya, there are many endemic trees of monumental importance. The highest mountain of the mid Aegean Region is Mount Murat which has an altitude of 2312m, located 30 km away. It boasts a variety of trees including chestnut, oak and pine. Also the Vakıf Pine Grove Protection Zone is an important area. That is mainly because not least as black pine, on the edge of extinction, is found only here.