# Zonguldak

> central district and city in Zonguldak Province, Turkey

**Wikidata**: [Q187895](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187895)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonguldak)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/zonguldak

## Summary
Zonguldak is a central district and city located in Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It serves as the provincial capital and is classified as a big city and municipality. Situated on the Black Sea coast, it has a recorded population of 101,749 as of January 1, 2022.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City, big city, district of Turkey, municipality
- **Location**: Zonguldak Province, Turkey; on the Black Sea
- **Coordinates**: 41.45°N, 31.783333333333°E
- **Elevation**: 60 meters above sea level
- **Area**: 272 square kilometres
- **Population**: 101,749 (January 1, 2022, demographic balance method)
- **Time Zone**: UTC+03:00 (Time in Turkey)
- **Country**: Turkey
- **UN/LOCODE**: TRZON
- **Official Website**: http://zonguldak.bel.tr/ (Turkish)
- **Wikipedia Title**: Zonguldak
- **Wikidata ID**: (Lex ID) Zonguldak

## FAQs

**Where is Zonguldak located?**
Zonguldak is situated in northern Turkey within Zonguldak Province, directly on the coast of the Black Sea. Its geographic coordinates are 41.45°N latitude and 31.783333333333°E longitude.

**What is the population of Zonguldak?**
As of January 1, 2022, Zonguldak has a population of 101,749 people, determined via demographic balance methodology. The city's urban population specifically was recorded as 103,079 in 2021, while the rural population was 17,316 the same year.

**What is Zonguldak's administrative role?**
Zonguldak serves as the capital of Zonguldak Province and is officially classified as a district of Turkey. It functions as a municipality with an official Twitter account (@ZonguldakBEL67) managed by the local government.

**What are the city's twin cities?**
Zonguldak maintains sister city relationships with numerous international locations including Castrop-Rauxel (Germany), Brindisi (Italy), Kherson (Ukraine), Abu Dhabi (UAE), New Orleans (USA), Karachi (Pakistan), and several others across Europe, Africa, and South America.

## Why It Matters
Zonguldak holds administrative, economic, and geographic significance as the capital city of Zonguldak Province on Turkey's Black Sea coast. Its designation as both a big city and a district underscores its dual role in regional governance. The city's extensive network of sister city relationships—spanning four continents—demonstrates its active engagement in international municipal cooperation and cultural exchange. Its sustained population growth from 35,722 in 1950 to over 100,000 in recent decades reflects its ongoing development as an urban center. The presence of dedicated Wikimedia projects (WikiProject Turkey, WikiProject Cities) further indicates its recognized importance in global knowledge systems.

## Notable For
- **Provincial Capital**: Serves as the administrative center of Zonguldak Province
- **Extensive Global Twinning**: Maintains sister city agreements with at least 12 international cities including Abu Dhabi, New Orleans, and Karachi
- **Black Sea Port**: Holds UN/LOCODE TRZON as a recognized location for trade and transport
- **Multi-lingual Wikipedia Presence**: Covered in 68 different language editions of Wikipedia
- **Verified Municipal Social Media**: Official Twitter account with over 14,931 followers as of 2023
- **Academic Recognition**: Catalogued by major global library authorities including the Library of Congress (n86098995) and Bibliothèque nationale de France (13751900j)
- **Long-term Population Tracking**: Population data available spanning 1945 to 2022

## Body

### Geography and Location
Zonguldak is positioned at coordinates 41.45°N, 31.783333333333°E on the southern coast of the Black Sea. The city sits at an elevation of 60 meters above sea level and encompasses a total area of 272 square kilometres. Its location places it within the UTC+03:00 time zone, aligned with the national time standard of Turkey.

### Administrative Status
The entity is classified under multiple administrative categories: city, big city, district of Turkey, and municipality. It functions as the capital of Zonguldak Province, distinguishing it from the broader provincial entity. It maintains an official website (http://zonguldak.bel.tr/) in the Turkish language.

### Demographics
Population records for Zonguldak date back to 1945 (32,978) and continue through 2022 (101,749). The city has experienced fluctuation in both urban and rural populations over decades. Notable urban population figures include 116,725 (1990), 104,276 (2000), 108,792 (2009), 109,081 (2010), and 103,079 (2021). Rural population numbers have varied significantly, from 132,885 in 1990 to 17,316 in 2021, indicating shifts in settlement patterns or administrative definitions.

### International Relations
Zonguldak is twinned with numerous administrative bodies worldwide. These include:
- Castrop-Rauxel (Germany)
- Brindisi (Italy)
- Kherson (Ukraine)
- Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- Asau
- Lamu Old Town (Kenya)
- Monfalcone (Italy)
- Maracaibo (Venezuela)
- Celje (Slovenia)
- Maribor (Slovenia)
- New Orleans (USA)
- Karachi (Pakistan)

### Digital and Media Presence
The city maintains a verified Twitter profile under the handle @ZonguldakBEL67, created on October 10, 2017. As of February 7, 2023, the account has 14,931 followers. Zonguldak's digital footprint includes an image repository on Wikimedia Commons, a locator map image, and a page banner used across Wikimedia projects. It is represented in 68 language editions of Wikipedia and is maintained by WikiProject Turkey and WikiProject Cities.

### Identifiers and Authority Control
Zonguldak is catalogued under numerous international authority files and databases:
- **GND ID**: 4119254-0
- **FAST ID**: 1235825
- **VIAF ID**: 150181433
- **IDREF ID**: 125278136
- **GeoNames ID**: 737022
- **Freebase ID**: /m/02q_k3
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n86098995
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID**: 13751900j
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID**: place/Zonguldak-Turkey
- **TDV Encyclopedia of Islam ID**: zonguldak
- **Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID**: 330586
- **UN/LOCODE**: TRZON
- **Who's On First ID**: 101911165
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 1840251
- **iNaturalist Place ID**: 106953
- **Facebook Location ID**: 111766585506544
- **BBC Things ID**: ccea7d61-9966-48d5-b0ca-a72fa08e2e49
- **WorldCat Entities ID**: E39PBJp64mbbb8FBqpgRRFbfMP
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -778422
- **Canadiana Name Authority ID**: ncf12008976
- **Kulturenvanteri Taxonomy ID**: 4499, 32
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007562581605171

### Cultural and Knowledge Classification
The topic's main category on Wikimedia Commons is "Category:Zonguldak." Associated categories include "Category:Births in Zonguldak" and "Category:People from Zonguldak." The city is referenced in Japanese Kana as ゾングルダク and has multiple aliases including Zonguldak City, Sandraka, Sandrake, and Зунгулдак. It is explicitly differentiated from Zonguldak Province in knowledge base structuring.

## References

1. [Source](https://statoids.com/ytr.html)
2. [Source](https://miskrada.kherson.ua/pro-kherson/nashi-partneri/mista-pobratymy/)
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. [Source](https://www.lexpera.com.tr/resmi-gazete/metin/gun-isigindan-daha-fazla-yararlanmak-amaciyla-butun-yurtta-uygulanan-ileri-saat-uygulamasinin-devam-3)
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Czech National Authority Database
7. GeoNames
8. BBC Things
9. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/tr.htm)
10. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)
11. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File