Kilimli is a town in the central district of Zonguldak Province, Turkey. It is situated at the coast of Black Sea. At 41°29′N 31°50′E / 41.483°N 31.833°E / 41.483; 31.833 it is at the east of Zonguldak . But it is almost merged with bıth Zonguldak and Çatalağzı, a town at the east of Kilimli . The population of Kilimli is 24393 . as of 2010. It is a relatively a new town founded after coal mines around Zonguldak were discovered. In 1927 the coal company of Kilimli was founded and Kilimli flourished . In 1936 together with the other mines around Kilimli company was bought by the government. At the present Kilimli is a typical mining town.