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Eğerci

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Country
  
Turkey

District
  
Devrek

Postal code
  
67840

Elevation
  
260 m

Province
  
Zonguldak Province

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Licence plate
  
67

Area code
  
0372

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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. The distance to Devrek is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The population of Eğerci is 1510 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.

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Eğerci Wikipedia