Gölköy is a town and district of
Ordu Province in the
Black Sea
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region of
Turkey
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. The town is located inland from the city of
Ordu on the road to
Sivas. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 66,491 of which 24,162 live in the town of Gölköy.
The district covers an area of ,
and the town lies at an elevation of .
Places of interest include the
Byzantine
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castle of Habsamana, and a number of places for walking and climbing including the village of ''
Cihadiye'' and the lake of ''
Ulugöl''.
The villages of Gölköy district include Ahmetli, Akçalı, Bayıralan, Bulut, Cihadiye, Çatak, Çetilli, Emirler, Güzelyayla, Haruniye, Hürriyet, İçyaka, Kaleköy, Konak, Kozören, Özlü, Süleymaniye, and Yuvapınar.
Gallery
Image:Gölköy 03.JPG, Gölköy town center
Image:Gök Gölü 02.JPG, A small lake in Gölköy district
Image:Cihadiye Köyü 02.JPG, Cihadiye, a village in Gölköy district
Notes
References
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External links
District governor's official website
District municipality's official website
Road map of Gölköy and environsDetailed road map of Gölköy districtVarious images of Gölköy, Ordu
Populated places in Ordu Province
Districts of Ordu Province
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