the boroughs of the city are used as daily recreation areas for leisurely hikes by regional residents. boroughs are artificial lakes intended to provide drinking water or serve other industrial purposes. these boroughs are: ulutan dam lake at the center, kızılcapınar dam lake, and gülüç dam lake in ereğli, dereköy pond at çatalağzı borough and çobanoğlu pond (18 ha.) at karapınar borough.