Kandilli, Zonguldak
Kandilli (before 2003: Armutçuk) is a town in Ereğli District, Zonguldak Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,573 (2022).
Kandilli | |
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Municipality | |
Kandilli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41.3479°N 31.5364°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak |
| District | Ereğli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mustafa Aydın (CHP) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,573 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 67390 |
| Area code | 0372 |
| Website | www |
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.