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Zonguldak Province

ZONGULDAK is a Province and City in Western Black Sea coast region of Turkey.

City Population : 104,276
Province Population: 615,599
Urban Population : 250,282
Rural Population : 365,317
(2000 census)

Province Area : 3,481 km.sq.

The major center of coal production, Zonguldak has developed rapidly after coal had been found here. It is also an important port in the Black Sea.

SITES OF INTEREST: Alaplı, Ilıksu, Kapuz, Göbü beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma and Mencilis caves. MUSEUM: Ereğli Museum Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Ereğli - Zonguldak Tel: (372) 312 03 62 - Open hours for visiting: 08.00 - 16.30 Open days to visit: Everyday except Mondays Ancient Cities : Most important antic cities within the territories of the city are Ereğli (Herakleia Pontike) and Filyos (Teion). Ereğli, which is founded by Mariandines, who are the successors of Frigs, during VIth century B. C., and was an important commercial wharf (emperion), had taken its name from the famous hero of the mythology, Hercules (Heracles). City had preserved its importance during Roman, Byzantium, Seljukian, Otooman periods. Important historical ruins of the region are leading Acheron Valley Ruins, in which Cehennem Ağzı Caverns are present, Helen, Roman, Byzantium and Ottomans periods' products, rampart ruins, Ereğli castle, Heracles (Hercules) palace, Çeştepe lighthouse tower, Byzantium water cistern, Krispos mausoleum, Byzantium church, Hagia Sophia Church and Halil Paşa Mansion. Filyos, other antic city of the city is known as Teion (or Tion) during antic period. Ruins within the region, holds the signs of Roman, Byzantium and Genevan periods. Antic port, castle, aqueducts, open - air theater and church ruins are remained from this period. Beaches : There are lots of natural beaches and sands through 80 km of coastal band. Beginning from the east, Sazköy, Filyos, Türkali, Göbü, Hisararkası, Uzunkum, Kapuz, Karakum, Değirmenağzı, Ilıksu, Kireçlik, Armutçuk, Black Sea Ereğli, Mevreke, Alaplı and Kocaman sites are the beaches filled with regional residents during summer. Promenade : Ulutan Dam Lake at the center, Kızılcapınar Dam Lake and Gülüç Dam Lake in Ereğli, Dereköy Pond at Çatalağzı borough and Çobanoğlu Pond (18 ha.) at Karapinar borough are drinking water or industrial aimed artificial lakes. Environs of these lakes are used as daily recreation areas by regional residents. Harmankaya at Center Kokaksu site, Değirmenağzı at Kozlu borough and Güneşli Waterfalls at Ereğli, are the most important waterfalls of the city, and used for trekking. Caves : Cehennemağzı Cavern, Gökgöl, Kızılelma, İnağzı and Cumayanı Caverns should be seen. National & Natural Parks : Zonguldak Nature Protection Area SIGNIFICANT DAYS: Local Days of Celebration: Maritime Day Ereğli 1 July Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet Zonguldak 21 June Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations Ereğli 8 November Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel Works Karabük 3 April World Miners Day 4-9 December / ZONGULDAK 16th Traditional Wrestling 3-9 September / ZONGULDAK Visiting of Atatürk - Commemoration Day 26 August / ZONGULDAK International Youths Interchange Program 1-31 July / ZONGULDAK July 1 Cabotage Celebrations 1 July / ZONGULDAK Zonguldak Black Diamond Blacksea International 21-26 June / ZONGULDAK Festivals: Blacksea Ereğli Culture and Strawberry Festival 11-13 June Walking Stick Festival Devrek 8-9 July Alaplı Hazelnut, Culture, Art and Sports Festival 3-9 September / ZONGULDAK Çaycuma Yogurt Culture & Art Festival Çaycuma International Blacksea Ereğli Ottoman Strawberry Culture Festival 4-11 June / ZONGULDAK Festivities: Traditional Wrestling Festivities Alaplı 31 Augus t- 1 September Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions (Yağlı and Karakucak) Yenice 5-7 July Devrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival 16-22 July / ZONGULDAK Music Feast 18-24 June / ZONGULDAK Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day - Ereğli 18 June Freedom Day - Zonguldak 21 June Arrival of Atatürk at Zonguldak 26 August Circumcision Feast 23-29 July / ZONGULDAK Circumcision Feast 3-9 September / ZONGULDAK

see Karadeniz Eregli

see Erdemir

see Devrek

see Alapli (Turkish: Alaplı )

see Armutçuk

see Gülüç