Filyos Explained

Type:municipality
Filyos
Coordinates:41.55°N 33°W
Province:Zonguldak
District:Çaycuma
Population Total:4847
Population As Of:2022
Elevation M:40
Postal Code:67660
Area Code:0372

Filyos (Hisarönü) is a town (belde) in the Çaycuma District, Zonguldak Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 4,847 (2022).[2] It is a coastal town of the Black Sea Region, situated at the mouth of the Filyos River. It is to Çaycuma and to Zonguldak. In the ancient history the name of the town was Tieion referring to the founder of the town.[3] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1954. The main economic activity of the town is firebrick industry. Tourism is also promising.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Belde Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. http://www.filyosbelediyesi.com/ Mayor’s page