Districts
8 locations
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Çaycuma, Zonguldak
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Devrek, Zonguldak
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Ereğli, Zonguldak
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Merkez, Zonguldak
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Alaplı, Zonguldak
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Gökçebey, Zonguldak
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Kilimli, Zonguldak
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Kozlu, Zonguldak
Zonguldak is a province in Türkiye's Black Sea region. Its capital and districts form a living geography where settlement, transport and agriculture intersect.
Plains, mountains, rivers and coasts around Zonguldak shape both daily life and the regional economy. WorldGuide provides encyclopedic tabs at province level.
Zonguldak carries Black Sea character with rainforests, hazelnut/tea and highland culture.
Zonguldak stands out for horon dance, kemençe and highland festivals. Local crafts, wedding customs, folk music and table etiquette vary richly across districts.
Mosques, shrines and bazaar fabric together with museums and festivals keep Zonguldak's culture alive.
Hospitality and neighbourly ties in Zonguldak are part of Anatolia's deep social fabric.
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1Zonguldak bears traces of Commagene, Pontus and Trebizond traces. Archaeological mounds and written sources reveal settlement layers from different eras.
From the Ottoman era to the Republic, administrative reform, agriculture and transport shaped Zonguldak. Today's district centers reflect this continuity.
See district history tabs for more local detail.