Gürgentepe is a municipality and district of Ordu Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 185 km2,[3] and its population is 12,617 (2022).[1] It is 48 km (30 mi) inland from the city of Ordu, at an elevation of 1,276 m (4,186 ft).

Gürgentepe
Map showing Gürgentepe District in Ordu Province
Map showing Gürgentepe District in Ordu Province
Gürgentepe is located in Turkey
Gürgentepe
Gürgentepe
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N 37°36′06″E / 40.78833°N 37.60167°E / 40.78833; 37.60167
CountryTurkey
ProvinceOrdu
Government
 • MayorYaşar Şahin (AKP)
Area
185 km2 (71 sq mi)
Elevation
1,276 m (4,186 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
12,617
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
52610
Area code0452
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.gurgentepe.bel.tr

Features edit

Gürgentepe is a district of steep mountain valleys on the road between the cities of Ordu and Sivas, both transportation and agriculture are very difficult. The climate is typical of the Black Sea region with the north winds bringing humidity and much rain off the sea, although the inland side of the mountains have a dry climate. Most of the district is mountainside covered with forest and shrubs, trees including oak, chestnut and alder. The soil is volcanic, fertile and watered by mountain streams but most of the land is too steep for planting.

Composition edit

There are 23 neighbourhoods in Gürgentepe District:[4]

  • Ağızlar
  • Akmescit
  • Akören
  • Akyurt
  • Alaseher
  • Bahtiyarlar
  • Çatalağaç
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Döşek
  • Eskiköy
  • Göller
  • Gülbelen
  • Gültepe
  • Hasancıkpınarı
  • Işıktepe
  • Muratçık
  • Okçabel
  • Şirinköy
  • Tepeköy
  • Tikenlice
  • Tuzla
  • Yurtseven
  • Yurtyeri

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

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