Kumru is a town and district of
Ordu Province
Ordu Province ( tr, ) is a province of Turkey, located on the Black Sea coast. Its adjacent provinces are Samsun to the northwest, Tokat to the southwest, Sivas to the south, and Giresun to the east. Its license-plate code is 52.
The capi ...
in the
Black Sea
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region of
Turkey
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. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 44,307 of which 18,057 live in the town of Kumru.
Geography
The district covers an area of ,
and the town lies at an elevation of .
Kumru is a small, remote town sandwiched between two mountains, 33 km inland from the
Black Sea
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coast. Kumru is located approximately thirty-five kilometers southwest of Fatsa. The distance to Ordu is seventy kilometers. It borders four cities and towns: Korgan, Akkus, Fatsa, Unye, and Niksar. Ortaca which is locally known as Gebekse meaning Gebe Kilise is a village of Kumru. Ortaçokdeğirmen which got its name from the mills built on the rivers is another village of Kumru. It is located on the sides of Canik mountains and about 15 minutes to Ericek plateau where the most delicious mountain strawberry is naturally grown. It is possible to see 23 shades of green around Kumru and it is almost impossible to see the brown color of earth due to the vast forests.
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References
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External links
District municipality's official website
Kumru State Hospital
Road map of Kumru and environsVarious images of Kumru, OrduKumru news portal
Kumru news website
Populated places in Ordu Province
Districts of Ordu Province
Towns in Turkey
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