Saltukova

Saltukova
Municipality
Saltukova Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°31′N 32°06′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Zonguldak
District	Çaycuma
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	3,993
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	67970
Area code	0372
Climate	Cfb

Saltukova is a town (belde) in the Çaycuma District, Zonguldak Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 3,993 (2022).[1] It is situated between the two mountain ranges which run parallel to Black Sea. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Çaycuma and 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Zonguldak.

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.[3] A natural gas thermal plant is planned to be constructed in Saltukova.

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
3. Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine