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Zonguldak
Municipality in Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zonguldak (Turkish pronunciation: [zoŋˈguɫdak]) is a city in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Zonguldak Province and Zonguldak District.[2] Its population is 101,749 (2022).[1] 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.[citation needed] According to the 2009 census, Zonguldak has a population of 108,792. The current mayor is Tahsin Erdem, representing the CHP.