Gümeli

Gümeli
Town
Gümeli

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 41°07′N 31°37′E / 41.117°N 31.617°E / 41.117; 31.617Coordinates: 41°07′N 31°37′E / 41.117°N 31.617°E / 41.117; 31.617
Country  Turkey
Province Zonguldak Province
District Alaplı
Elevation 500 m (1,640 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,984
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 67850
Area code(s) 0372
Licence plate 67

Gümeli is a forest belde (town) in Alaplı district of Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It is situated along Alaplı creek at 41°07′N 31°37′E / 41.117°N 31.617°E / 41.117; 31.617. The distance to Alaplı is 30 kilometres (19 mi). The population of Gümeli is 1984[1] as of 2011. Gümeli is a relatively a new settlement. In 1880s, It was founded by a group of families from Ordu, a city about 500 kilometres (310 mi) to the east. In 1988 a part of Gümeli was administratively issued from Gümeli to found Erenköy. In 1992, Gümeli was declared a seat of township.[2]

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