Filyos
Filyos | |
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 Filyos Bay | |
  Filyos Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′N 32°01′E / 41.550°N 32.017°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak |
| District | Çaycuma |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 4,847 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 67660 |
| Area code | 0372 |
Filyos (Hisarönü) is a town (belde) in the Çaycuma District, Zonguldak Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,847 (2022).[1] It is a coastal town of the Black Sea Region, situated at the mouth of the Filyos River. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to Çaycuma and 27 kilometres (17 mi) to Zonguldak. In the ancient history the name of the town was Tieion referring to the founder of the town.[3] The settlement was declared a seat of township in 1954. The main economic activity of the town is firebrick industry. Tourism is also promising.
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[edit]- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Mayor’s page Archived October 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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