Zonguldak

Zonguldak (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}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. There are several different theories concerning the origin of the city's name: In a 1920 report, the British Foreign Office spelled Zonguldak Zunguldak.[5]