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