Ordu Province

Ordu is a Turkish province in the eastern part of the Turkish Black Sea coast. The provincial capital is the same Ordu. Due to the humid climate and abundant rain falling it has a very green flora.

The population traditionally operates hazelnut agriculture, of which the majority is exported abroad. Due to the mountainous countryside of the harvest is a very tedious job.

Geography

The province is 5963 km ² and is located on the Pontic Mountains. According to the census of 2012 it has 741 371 inhabitants. This corresponds to a population density of 121 inhabitants / km ².

The province has the longest 3820 meters tunnel Turkey, located on the coast road E 10 Nefise - Akçelik Tüneli.

Largest cities in the province ( by population )

The 19 counties of the province of Ordu are:

  • Akkuş
  • Aybasti
  • Camas
  • Catalpinar
  • Çaybaşı
  • Fatsa
  • Gölköy
  • Gülyalı
  • Gürgentepe
  • Ikizce
  • Kabadüz
  • Kabataş
  • Korgan
  • Kumru
  • Mesudiye
  • Ordu
  • Perşembe
  • Ulubey
  • Ünye

Famous people

  • Hekimoğlu, rebel in the 19th century
  • Kadir İnanır, actor
  • İsmail Kılıç Kökten, archaeologist
  • Fikri Sönmez, politicians
  • Soner Arıca, singer
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