Zonguldak Province
| Zonguldak | |
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| Municipality | |
Zonguldak city center
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 Zonguldak
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| Coordinates: 41°19′14″N 31°44′01″E / 41.32056°N 31.73361°ECoordinates: 41°19′14″N 31°44′01″E / 41.32056°N 31.73361°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muharrem Akdemir (CHP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 632.98 km2 (244.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Urban | 109,080 |
| • District | 213,544 |
| • District density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Zonguldak Province (Turkish: Zonguldak ili) is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km² in size and has a population of 619,703 Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük to the southeast, and Bartın to the east. The capital is Zonguldak.
Since the discovery of coal in the province, Zonguldak has become a major coal production center.
Zonguldak province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):
Ilıksu, Kapuz, Göbü beaches, National Sovereignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma, Mencilis caves.
The Ereğli Museum, located in the town of Ereğli, is the only museum in the city.
Ereğli was founded during the 6th century B.C. by the Mariandynians, who were the successors of the Phrygians. Ereğli was an important commercial wharf (emperion), which takes its name from the famous mythic hero, Hercules (Heracles). The city preserved its importance during the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman Empire periods. Important historical ruins in the region include the Acheron Valley ruins, in which the Cehennem Ağzı caverns are located, along with Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman ruins, Ereğli Castle, Heracles Palace, Çeştepe Lighthouse tower, Byzantine water cisterns, Krispos mausoleum, Byzantine church and Halil Paşa Mansion.
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