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

Kandilli
Kandilli is located in Turkey
Kandilli
Kandilli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°20′52″N 31°32′11″E / 41.3479°N 31.5364°E / 41.3479; 31.5364
CountryTurkey
ProvinceZonguldak
DistrictEreğli
Government
 • MayorMustafa Aydın (CHP)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,573
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
67390
Area code0372
Websitewww.kandilli.bel.tr

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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Kandilli, nisanyanmap.com
  3. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.