Karadeniz Ereğli
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Karadeniz Ereğli is a city and a district in Zonguldak Province of Turkey, on the Black Sea shore at the mouth of the Kılıçsu River.
Modern Ereğli is the home of Erdemir, Turkey's largest steel plant. It has a large artificial harbour, schools, two supermarkets, and several car dealerships. Because of its Black Sea beach, Ereğli is a popular tourist destination. The city does not have an airport or rail station, but can be reached by automobile or bus from Ankara, Istanbul and other places.
The town is best known for its anthracite coal-mines, from which Istanbul receives a good part of its supply.
The discoverer of the northern Turkish coalfields, Uzun Mehmet, lived in the Kestaneci Köyü ("Chestnut-seller Village") section of Ereğli.
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The city was a Greek city in ancient times known as Heraclea Pontica after the Greek mythical hero Heracles. The Turkish name Karadeniz Ereğli means "Black Sea Ereğli" (kara="black", deniz="sea"), which distinguishes it from other places called Ereğli (the name Ereğli derives from Heraclea) . It was founded by a Megarian colony, which soon subjugated the native Mariandynians and extended its power over a considerable territory. The prosperity of the city, rudely shaken by the Galatians and the Bithynians, was utterly destroyed in the Mithridatic Wars. It was the birthplace of (Heraclides Ponticus). According to Greek mythology, the cave guarded by the three-headed dog Cerberus is located near the town. For his final quest, Heracles is tasked with entering the cave and capturing Cerberus.
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| Urban districts | Zonguldak | Image:Turkey black sea.jpg |
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| Rural districts | Alaplı - Çaycuma - Devrek - Eregli - Gökçebey | |
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| Aegean | ||
| Black Sea | ||
| Central Anatolia | ||
| East Anatolia | ||
| Marmara | ||
| Mediterranean | ||
| Southeastern Anatolia | ||
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