Saltukova

Saltukova is a belde (town) in Çaycuma district of Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It is situated between the two ranges of mountains which run parallel to Black Sea. At 41°31′N 32°06′E it is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Çaycuma and 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Zonguldak. The population of Saltukova is 3886 [1] as of 2010. The name of the town was mentioned in a 16th-century Ottoman documents as Arz'ı Saltuk or Saltukeli. After the construction of Ankara-Zonguldak railroad in 1939, the population of the settlement was increased . During the Second World War a military airport was constructed in Saltukova. Although it was abandoned after the war, in 2009 it was renewed and put into service as Zonguldak Airport. In 1988, the settlement was declared as a seat of township.[2] A natural gas thermal plant is planned to be constructed in Saltukova.

Saltukova

(Kokaksu)
Town
Saltukova
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°31′N 32°06′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceZonguldak Province
DistrictÇaycuma
Elevation
135 m (450 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,886
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
67970
Area code(s)0372
Licence plate67
ClimateCfb

References
  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
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