Kozlu, Zonguldak
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Kozlu ) is a town in the central district of Zonguldak Province
, Turkey
. It is situated at the coast of Black Sea
. At 41°26′N 31°45′E it is west of Zonguldak . But it is almost merged with the city. The population of Kozlu is 34739, more than most other towns. as of 2010. It is a relatively a new town founded after coal mines around Zonguldak were discovered. In 1926 the coal company of Kozlu was founded and Kozlu flourished . In 1936 together with the other mines around Kozlu company was bought by the government. At the present Kozlu is a typical mining town.
Zonguldak Province
Zonguldak Province is a province along the western Black Sea coast region of Turkey. The province is 3.481 km² in size and has a population of 619,703 Its adjacent provinces are Düzce to the southwest, Bolu to the south, Karabük to the southeast, and Bartın to the east...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It is situated at the coast of Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
. At 41°26′N 31°45′E it is west of Zonguldak . But it is almost merged with the city. The population of Kozlu is 34739, more than most other towns. as of 2010. It is a relatively a new town founded after coal mines around Zonguldak were discovered. In 1926 the coal company of Kozlu was founded and Kozlu flourished . In 1936 together with the other mines around Kozlu company was bought by the government. At the present Kozlu is a typical mining town.