AREA: 8.629 km²
POPULATION: 1.073.560 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 67
DISTRICTS: Zonguldak (center), Alaplı, Amasra, Çaycuma, Devrek, Eflani, Ereğli, Gökçebey, Kurucaşile, Ulus, Yenice.
SITES OF INTEREST: Alaplı, Ilıksu, Kopuz, İnkumu and Amasra beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma and Mencilis caves, Amasra Castle, Church at Amasra, Fatih and İskele mosques, small mosques of Eyiciler and Hacı Nuri, Orta and Yukarı (Halil Bey Mosque) mosques at Bartın, Eski Cami (Gazi Süleyman Pasha Mosque), Taş Minare, Köprülü, Hidayettullah, Dağdelen, Kazdağlı, İzzet Mehmed Pasha and Koçak (Lütfiye) mosques, Kalealtı and Ali Baba dervish lodge (tekke), Cinci Han, Old (Eski) and New (Yeni) baths, Taşköprü, Tokatlıköprü and İnceköprü bridges.
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
Ereğli Museum
Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Ereğli - Zonguldak
Tel: (372) 312 03 62
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Day of the Veterans
Bartın
8 April
Maritime Day
Ereğli
1 July
Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet
Zonguldak
21 June
Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations
Ereğli
8 November
Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel Works
Karabük
3 April
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Ereğli
Ereğli
18 June
Freedom Day - Zonguldak
Zonguldak
21 June
Arrival of Atatürk at Zonguldak
Zonguldak
26 August
Festivals:
Blacksea Ereğli Culture and Strawberry Festival
11-13 June
Walking Stick Festival
Devrek
8-9 July
Çaycuma Yogurt Culture & Art Festival
Çaycuma
Festivities:
Traditional Wrestling Festivities
Alaplı
31 August-1 September
Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions
(Yağlı and Karakucak)
Yenice
5-7 July
Picture: Safranbolu Houses






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