Zonguldak, Turkey
Zonguldak is a regional capital of 101,749 people in Zonguldak Province, Turkey.
Why visit Zonguldak
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Erçek Cave, Gökgöl Cave, Crenides and Oxinas.
Weather in Zonguldak
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About Zonguldak
Zonguldak (Turkish pronunciation: [zoŋˈguɫdak]) is a city of about 100,000 people in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Zonguldak Province and Zonguldak District. It was established in 1849 as a port town for the nearby coal mines in Ereğli. The current mayor is Tahsin Erdem, representing the CHP.
From the Wikipedia article Zonguldak (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zonguldak on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Erçek Cave
Monument and historic site · 10.4 km
Show cave in northern Turkey
Museums and landmarks12
Crenides
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Ancient city of Bithynia, in modern-day Turkey
Oxinas
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Ancient city of Bithynia, in modern-day Turkey
Sandaraca
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Ancient city of Bithynia, in modern-day Turkey
Gökgöl Mağarası
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
3350 metre uzunluğunda aydınlatması ve yürüyüş yolları düzenlenmiş muhteşem bir mağara.
TKK mining museum historic locomotive
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
W.G.Bagnall n°2861
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Kozlu Halk Plajı
Beach · 3.6 km
İnsanlar yüzmek için burayı kullansa da denize burada girmenizi tavsiye etmem. Yakın bölgede su arıtma tesisi bulunması şehrin çok...
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Restaurants and cafes34
Cafe Akademi
Restaurant · 2.6 km
142/1 egemenlik cad
Mo-Su 10:00-01:00
Yeni Kaymakdere Restorant
Restaurant · Regional · 7.6 km
21 Esentepe Caddesi, Zonguldak
Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
22 more on the map.
History
The port city of Zonguldak suffered a heavy bombardment by the Russians during World War I, according to the caption of a Lubok popular print.
In 1920 the port was under the control of the Heraclea Coal Company. The northern part of the bay featured a man-made harbor, for steamship use. At that time, they had two cranes which distributed coal to exporting vessels. There is a mining museum.
From the History section of Zonguldak on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship20
Cami
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.6 km
4 Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Yolu
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare78
Çınartepe Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
5 Adnan Menderes Bulvarı
Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Obezite ve Diyabet Merkezi
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 km
Map of Zonguldak
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çaycuma Havaalanı (ONQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Çayır 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Kalafatlı 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Kadıoğlu 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Çukurören 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Güzelyaka 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Aliköy 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Çomranlı 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Çaycuma 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Devrek 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Bolu 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zonguldak2, Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zonguldak Lighthouse, Berfu, Public domain
- Gökgöl gate, Nedim Ardoğa ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ademturkmen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ademturkmen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ademturkmen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ademturkmen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ademturkmen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sefaonur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sefaonur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sefaonur, CC BY-SA 4.0
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