Zonguldak Province
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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 615,599. Its adjacent provinces are Duzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabuk 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.
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Sites of Interest
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.
Museums
Ereğli Museum
Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Ereğli - Zonguldak
Tel: (372) 312 03 62
Open Daily except Mondays: 08:00 - 16:30
Cities
The most important ancient cities within Zonguldak Province are Ereğli (Heraclea Pontica) and Filyos (Teion). Other cities include Alaplı, Devrek, Armutçuk, Gülüç
Ereğli
Ereğli was founded during the 6th century B.C. by the Mariandines, who were the successors of the Frigs. 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, Seljukian, 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, Hagia Sophia Church and Halil Paşa Mansion.
Filyos
Another ancient city, was known as Teion (or Tion) in antiquity. Ruins within its region show signs of the Roman, Byzantine and Genoan periods. The ancient port, castle, aqueducts, open-air theater and church ruins are from these periods.
Beaches
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.
Promenade
The boroughs of the city are used as daily recreation areas for leisurely hikes by regional residents. Borough are artificial lakes intended to provide drinking water or serve other industrial purposes. These broughs 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 Karapinar 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.
Caves
Cehennemağzı Cavern, Gökgöl, Kızılelma, İnağzı and Cumayanı are all notable caverns.
National & Natural Parks
Zonguldak Nature Protection Area
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
- 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
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
See also: Erdemir,