Eğerci
Eğerci
(Eyerci) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Eğerci Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′N 31°49′E / 41.100°N 31.817°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Zonguldak Province |
| District | Devrek |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,510 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 67840 |
| Area code | 0372 |
| Licence plate | 67 |
Eğerci (also called Eyerci) is a belde (town) in Devrek district of Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It is situated alang a tributary of Filyos River at 41°06′N 31°49′E / 41.100°N 31.817°E. The distance to Devrek is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The population of Eğerci is 1510 [1] as of 2011. The settlement was a stop in caravan routes during the Ottoman era and it was named after saddle (Turkish: eyer) makers. In 1986, it was declared a seat of township. A textile factory and forestry are the main sources of revenue for the town. Tourism (camping and hunting) is also promising.[2]
References
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-02-04.