Zonguldak Province Information & Zonguldak Province Links at HealthHaven.com

Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province
Location of Zonguldak Province in Turkey
Overview
Region:	Black Sea Region, Turkey
Area:	3.481 (km²)
Total Population	558,645 TUIK 2007 (est)
Licence plate code:	67
Area code:	0354
Governor Website	http://www.zonguldak.gov.tr

Zonguldak 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 558,645. 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.

[edit] Districts

Zonguldak province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):

[edit] Sites of interest

Filyos Bay, Zonguldak

Ilıksu, Kapuz, Göbü beaches, National Sovereignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma, Mencilis caves.

[edit] Museums

Ereğli Museum
Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Ereğli - Zonguldak
Tel: (372) 312 03 62
Open Daily except Mondays: 08:00 - 16:30

[edit] Ereğli

Ereğli was founded during the 6th century B.C. by the Mariandines, 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.

[edit] Beaches

Zonguldak TTK Port

Many natural and sandy beaches may be found along a fifty mile (80 km) stretch of the coast. Beginning from the east, these beaches include: Sazköy, Filyos, Türkali, Göbü, Hisararkası, Uzunkum, Tersane, Kapuz, Karakum, Değirmenağzı, Ilıksu, Kireçlik, Armutçuk, Black Sea Ereğli, Mevreke, Alaplı and Kocaman.

[edit] Promenade

The boroughs of the city are used as daily recreation areas for leisurely hikes by regional residents. Boroughs are artificial lakes intended to provide drinking water or serve other industrial purposes. These boroughs are: 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 Karapınar borough.

The most important waterfalls of the city are: Harmankaya at Center Kokaksu site, Değirmenağzı at Kozlu borough and Güneşli waterfalls at Ereğli, and their environs are also used for trekking.

[edit] Caves

Cehennemağzı, Gökgöl, Kızılelma, İnağzı and Cumayanı are the notable caverns.

[edit] National & Natural Parks

Zonguldak Nature Protection Area

[edit] Local Days of Celebration

Erdemir steel plant in Ereğli

April 3 - Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel Works Karabük
June 4-11 - International Black Sea Ereğli Ottoman Strawberry Culture Festival
June 11-13 - Festivals: Black Sea Ereğli Culture and Strawberry Festival
June 21 - Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet Zonguldak
June 21-26 - Zonguldak Black Diamond Black Sea International
July 1 - Maritime Day Ereğli
July 1 - Cabotage Celebrations
July 1-31 - International Youths Interchange Program
July 8-9 - Walking Stick Festival Devrek
August 26 - Visiting of Atatürk - Commemoration Day
September 3-9 - 16th Traditional Wrestling
September 3-9 - Alaplı Hazelnut, Culture, Art and Sports Festival
November 8 - Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations Ereğli
December 4-9 - World Miners' Day
Çaycuma Yogurt Culture & Art Festival Çaycuma

[edit] Festivities

June 18 - Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day - Ereğli
June 18-24 - Music Feast
June 21 - Freedom Day
July 5-7 - Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions (Yağlı and Karakucak) Yenice
July 16-22 - Devrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival
July 23-29 - Circumcision Feast
August 26 - Arrival of Atatürk at Zonguldak
August 31 - September 1 - Traditional Wrestling Festivities Alaplı
September 3-9 - Circumcision Feast