Gölköy is a municipality and district of Ordu Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 421 km2,[3] and its population is 25,960 (2022).[1] The town is located 60 km (37 mi) inland from the city of Ordu on the road to Sivas. The town lies at an elevation of 820 m (2,690 ft).

Gölköy
Map showing Gölköy District in Ordu Province
Map showing Gölköy District in Ordu Province
Gölköy is located in Turkey
Gölköy
Gölköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°41′15″N 37°37′04″E / 40.68750°N 37.61778°E / 40.68750; 37.61778
CountryTurkey
ProvinceOrdu
Government
 • MayorFikri Uludağ (AKP)
Area
421 km2 (163 sq mi)
Elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
25,960
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
52600
Area code0452
ClimateCsb
Websitewww.golkoy.bel.tr

Places of interest include the Byzantine castle of Habsamana, and a number of places for walking and climbing including the village of Cihadiye and the lake of Ulugöl.[citation needed]

Composition

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There are 30 neighbourhoods in Gölköy District:[4]

  • Ahmetli
  • Akçalı
  • Alanyurt
  • Aydoğan
  • Bayıralan
  • Bulut
  • Çatak
  • Çetilli
  • Cihadiye
  • Damarlı
  • Direkli
  • Düzyayla
  • Emirler
  • Gölköy
  • Güzelyayla
  • Güzelyurt
  • Haruniye
  • Hürriyet
  • İçyaka
  • Kaleköy
  • Karagöz
  • Karahasan
  • Konak
  • Kozören
  • Kuşluvan
  • Özlü
  • Paşapınar
  • Sarıca
  • Süleymaniye
  • Yuvapınar
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References

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  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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