Kozlu | |
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Town | |
Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 41°26′N 31°45′E / 41.433°N 31.750°ECoordinates: 41°26′N 31°45′E / 41.433°N 31.750°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Zonguldak Province |
District | Zonguldak central district |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 34,739 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 67600 |
Area code(s) | 0372 |
Licence plate | 67 |
Climate | Cfb |
Kozlu is a ilçe (district) in the central part of Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It is situated at the coast of Black Sea. At 41°26′N 31°45′E / 41.433°N 31.750°E it is west of Zonguldak. But it is almost merged to Zonguldak. The population of Kozlu is 34739. as of 2010. It is a relatively a new town founded after coal mines around Zonguldak were discovered. In 1926 the coal company of Kozlu was founded and Kozlu flourished . In 1936 together with the other mines around Kozlu company was bought by the government. At the present Kozlu is a typical mining town.