Coordinates: 41°10′50″N 31°23′10″E / 41.18056°N 31.38611°E / 41.18056; 31.38611

Alaplı

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Alaplı
Municipality
File:Alapli 7784.jpg
Coordinates: 41°10′50″N 31°23′10″E / 41.18056°N 31.38611°E / 41.18056; 31.38611
CountryTurkey
ProvinceZonguldak
DistrictAlaplı
Government
 • MayorNuri Tekin (CHP)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
20,777
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
67850
Area code0372
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.alapli.bel.tr

Alaplı is a town in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Alaplı District.[2] Its population is 20,777 (2022).[1] It is the westernmost town in Zonguldak Province and is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Karadeniz Ereğli. The mayor is Nuri Tekin (CHP). It consists of 6 neighbourhoods: Aşağıdoğancılar, Merkez, Yeni Siteler, Karşıyaka, Tepeköy and Yenimahalle.[3]

Facts

Alaplı is situated at the mouth of the Alaplı River. It is an ancient town known in the Hellenistic period as Kales (Ancient Greek: Κάλης).[4] Also, there is a huge colosseum near Alaplı Lake, used for lion-warrior fights for the ruler of the land itself.[clarification needed]

This city is the hometown of the musician and guitarist Gurkan Zengin.[citation needed] Gurkan Zengin is now in a group called Mozaik, which works with singer, Tuğberk Isik, known for his performance for singing 'Kadinim' song.[citation needed]

There is a large statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the seafront at Alaplı.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Error creating thumbnail:  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cales". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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