Zonguldak is a city in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Zonguldak Province and Zonguldak District. Its population is 101,749 (2022). It was established in 1849 as a port town for the nearby coal mines in Ereğli and the coal trade remains its main economic activity. According to the 2009 census, Zonguldak has a population of 108,792. The current mayor is Tahsin Erdem, representing the CHP.
Zonguldak
Zonguldak old coal Port constructed in 1848
Construction work in the city
Zonguldak port and breakwater, Turkey Ottoman era postcard
The Black Sea Region is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Samsun. Other big cities are Zonguldak, Trabzon, Ordu, Tokat, Giresun, Rize, Amasya and Sinop.
A view of Ordu on the Black Sea coast
The City Walls of Trabzon and the Eugenius Aqueduct are among the oldest remaining structures in the city.
Zilkale Castle in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province
Panoramic view of the Pontic Mountains in the Black Sea Region of Turkey