Zonguldak

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AREA: 8.629 km�

POPULATION: 1.073.560 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 67

DISTRICTS: Zonguldak (center), Alapl�, Amasra, �aycuma, Devrek, Eflani, Ere�li, G�k�ebey, Kuruca�ile, Ulus, Yenice.

SITES OF INTEREST: Alapl�, Il�ksu, Kopuz, �nkumu and Amasra beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (G�l) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostan�z�, �aml�k, Baklabostan and G�rleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayan�, K�z�lelma and Mencilis caves, Amasra Castle, Church at Amasra, Fatih and �skele mosques, small mosques of Eyiciler and Hac� Nuri, Orta and Yukar� (Halil Bey Mosque) mosques at Bart�n, Eski Cami (Gazi S�leyman Pasha Mosque), Ta� Minare, K�pr�l�, Hidayettullah, Da�delen, Kazda�l�, �zzet Mehmed Pasha and Ko�ak (L�tfiye) mosques, Kalealt� and Ali Baba dervish lodge (tekke), Cinci Han, Old (Eski) and New (Yeni) baths, Ta�k�pr�, Tokatl�k�pr� and �ncek�pr� bridges.

Camps

    Milli Egemenlik Park�
    �ayk�y / Zonguldak
    Tel: (372) 219 82 88

    Bostand�z�
    Devrek

    G�lda�
    Zonguldak
    Tel: (372) 219 80 88

    Ulutam Baraj�
    Zonguldak

    Kocaman
    Alapl� / Zonguldak
    Tel: (372) 384 85 80

    100. Y�l Park�
    Devrek / Zonguldak

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (372) 253 54 36
    Fax: (354) 253 65 24

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    GaziPasha Cad.
    ZONGULDAK
    Tel: (0 372) 251 82 89
    Fax: 253 65 24

Museum

    Ere�li Museum
    Address: Atat�rk K�lt�r Sitesi Ere�li - Zonguldak
    Tel: (372) 312 03 62


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Day of the Veterans
    Bart�n
    8 April

    Maritime Day
    Ere�li
    1 July

    Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet
    Zonguldak
    21 June

    Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations
    Ere�li
    8 November

    Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel Works
    Karab�k
    3 April

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Ere�li
    Ere�li
    18 June

    Freedom Day - Zonguldak
    Zonguldak
    21 June

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Zonguldak
    Zonguldak
    26 August

    Festivals:

    Blacksea Ere�li Culture and Strawberry Festival
    11-13 June

    Walking Stick Festival
    Devrek
    8-9 July

    �aycuma Yogurt Culture & Art Festival
    �aycuma

    Festivities:

    Traditional Wrestling Festivities
    Alapl�
    31 August-1 September

    Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions
    (Ya�l� and Karakucak)
    Yenice
    5-7 July