Kandilli, Zonguldak Explained

Type:municipality
Kandilli
Coordinates:41.3479°N 31.5364°W
Province:Zonguldak
District:Ereğli
Population Total:2573
Population As Of:2022
Elevation M:360
Postal Code:67390
Area Code:0372
Leader Party:CHP
Leader Name:Mustafa Aydın

Kandilli (before 2003: Armutçuk)[1] is a town in Ereğli District, Zonguldak Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 2,573 (2022).[3]

Kandilli is located on top of a mountain about 10 km north east of Karadeniz Ereğli and about 40 km west of Zonguldak city. It is about 1 km from the coast of the Black Sea but due to the precipitous cliffs it is not readily accessible. Kandilli used to have a small port facility at the bottom of the cliffs which was accessible using a funicular railway contraption which was still operable as of 2002.

The main industry of the town is a coal mine producing black coal. A railway exists from Kandilli to the port at Eregli but is not in use. The route of the railway is scenic and has been suggested by local entrepreneurs as a possible tourist railway.

Notes and References

  1. https://nisanyanmap.com/?yer=38339&haritasi=kandilli Kandilli
  2. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Belde Belediyesi
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 13 March 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.