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Zonguldak

Area: 8.629 km²

Population: 1.073.560 (1990)

Traffic Code: 67

Districts: Zonguldak (center), Alapli, Amasra, Caycuma, Devrek, Eflani, Eregli, Gokcebey, Kurucasile, Ulus, Yenice.

Sites of Interest

  • Alapli, Iliksu, Kopuz, Inkumu and Amasra beaches
  • National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Gol) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanozu, Camlik, Baklabostan and Gurleyik forest recreation areas
  • Cumayani, Kizilelma and Mencilis caves
  • Amasra Castle
  • Church at Amasra
  • Fatih and Iskele mosques
  • Small mosques (mescit) of Eyiciler and Haci Nuri, Orta and Yukari (Halil Bey Mosque)
  • mosques at Bartin, Eski Cami (Gazi Suleyman Pasha Mosque)
  • Tas Minare, Koprulu, Hidayettullah, Dagdelen, Kazdagli, Izzet Mehmed Pasha and Kocak (Lutfiye) mosques
  • Kalealti and Ali Baba dervish lodge (tekke)
  • Cinci Han, Old (Eski) and New (Yeni) baths
  • Taskopru, Tokatlikopru and Incekopru bridges

Camping

  • Milli Egemenlik Park, Caykoy / Zonguldak; Telephone: (372) 219 82 88
  • Goldag, Zonguldak; Telephone: (372) 219 80 88
  • Ulutam Baraji (Ulutam Dam), Zonguldak
  • Kocaman, Alapli / Zonguldak; Telephone: (372) 384 85 80
  • 100 Yil Parki (100 Year Park), Devrek / Zonguldak

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (372) 253 54 36, Fax: (354) 253 65 24
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, GaziPasha Caddesi, Zonguldak; Telephone: (0 372) 251 82 89, Fax: 253 65 24
  • Eregli Museum, Ataturk Kultur Sitesi Eregli, Zonguldak; Telephone: (372) 312 03 62

Local Days of Celebration

  • 3 April: Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel Works, Karabuk
  • 8 April: Day of the Veterans, Bartin
  • 21 June: Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet, Zonguldak
  • 1 July: Maritime Day, Eregli
  • 8 November: Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations, Eregli

Freedom from Occupation Days

  • 18 June: Freedom Day for Eregli
  • 21 June: Freedom Day for Zonguldak
  • 26 August: Arrival of Ataturk at Zonguldak, Zonguldak

Festivals

  • 11-13 June: Black Sea Eregli Culture and Strawberry Festival
  • 8-9 July: Walking Stick Festival, Devrek

Festivities

  • 5-7 July: Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions, (Yagli and Karakucak), Yenice
  • 31 August-1 September: Traditional Wrestling Festivities, Alapli