General Information
- Address
- Belediye Baskanligi 42320 Eregli, KONYA, TURKEY
- Tel
- +90-332-713-1518
- Fax
- +90-332-713-1240
Map
Local Information
- Location : As one of 28 districts in Konya City, Ereğli District is located at the foot of Taurus Mountains where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Middle East
- Area : 2,189㎢ (Population – 120,000)
- Administrative district : 26 villages, 5 neighboring counties, 47 townships
- Local features
- Fruits such as sugar beet, apple, and cherry, and livestock including sheep and cattle are the principle products of Ereğli. Especially, this is the only place in Turkey to have the source of tap water from a spring.
- Major industry
- A large scale factory of the public white sugar corporation' (1,200 employees), sugar beet farming, texture manufacturing factory, stock-farming and dairy industry, production and exportation of fruits such as apple, pear, apricot, beverage industry (the only place in the country where white cherry is produced and made into wine for exportation to Italy), etc.
- Other Information
- Educational institute : 30 elementary and middle schools, 11 high schools, 1 national educational institute, 1 technical college
- Culture and leisure : Lake AKGOL, Ibiriz sculpture, Ulujami temple, etc.
- Main facilities : EU-5 International Expressway, etc.
Exchange History
| Date of major exchange | summary |
|---|---|
| 10.2014 |
The 1st Korea-Turkey International Photography Exhibition |
| 11. 14 ~ 11. 18, 2011 |
Official invitation of the Ereğli District Delegation (district mayor and 12 persons) to Gwangjin-gu |
| 10. 29 ~ 11. 1, 2010 |
Official invitation of the Gwangjin-gu Delegation (district mayor and 7 persons) to Ereğli District |
| 6. ~ 7, 2009 |
Installation of ‘Cheongsachorong lamp,’ the traditional Korean lantern |
| 10. 8 ~ 10. 13, 2008 |
Official invitation of the Ereğli District Delegation (district mayor and 12 persons) to 2008 Achasan Goguryeo Festival |
| 6. 6 ~ 6. 15, 2008 |
Installation of ’Osmanli Cesme’, the traditional Turkish basin [in Gwangjin Park] |
| 10. 14 ~ 10. 19, 2007 |
Official invitation of the Gwangjin-gu Delegation (district mayor and 9 persons) to Ereğli District |
| 11. 18 ~ 11. 27, 2006 |
Return visit of the Kamil atalai personnel (27 school personnel and students) upon invitation of Guman Elementary School |
| 11. 17, 2005 |
Visit of the Turkey Delegation [district mayor (Ahmet Ozdogan) and 17 person to Gwangjin-gu Private sisterhood relationship between Guman Elementart School – Kamil atalai Elementary and Middle Schools] |
| 6. 6, 2005 |
Visit of the Gwangjin-gu Delegation to Ereğli District by an official invitation The first formal meeting between district mayors of both countries (district mayors: Yeongseop Jung, Ahmet Ozdogan) Supported the purchasing costs of tools and materials for promoting the office (KRW 5,000,000) Donated a 15-seat van for the disabled of ‘Kamil atalai Elementary and Middle School’, the school for commemorating the veterans of the Korean war (KRW 25,000,000) |
| 2002. 10. 16 |
Opening of sisterhood park in Ereğli District and completion of ‘Gwangjinjeong’, the traditional Korean pavilion |
| 2. 26, 2001 |
The 1st official visit by the Ereğli District Delegation to Gwangjin-gu and signing of friendship treaty |
| 10. 31, 2000 |
The 1st official visit by the Gwangjin-gu Friendship Delegation (district mayor) to Ereğli District |