| Kandilli | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Zonguldak |
| District | Karadeniz Ereğli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Kaya İpekçi |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Urban | 3,046 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 67390 |
| Area code(s) | 372 |
| Licence plate | 67 |
| Website | www.yerelnet.org.tr |
Kandilli, formerly Armutçuk, is a town near Karadeniz Ereğli in Zonguldak Province, Turkey. The town was renamed in 2003 from Armutçuk.
Kandilli is located on top of a mountain about 10 km north east of Eregli and about 40 km west of Zonguldak city. It is about 1 km from the coast of the Black Sea but due to the precipitous cliffs it is not readily accessible. Kandilli used to have a small port facility at the bottom of the cliffs which was accessible using a funicular railway contraption which was still operable as of 2002.
The main industry of the town is a coal mine which produces black coal. A railway exists from Kandilli to the port at Eregli but is not in use. The route of the railway is scenic and has been suggested by local entrepreneurs as a possible tourist railway.