The Ordu Boztepe Gondola ( tr, Ordu Boztepe Teleferik Hattı) is an aerial lift line in Ordu serving the nearby hilltop Boztepe. It is owned and operated by Ordu Municipality. The long gondola lift line was constructed by the Italian company Leitner Ropeways of Leitner Group to a cost of 11 million (approximately US$6 million), and the line officially opened on June 9, 2012. The base station is situated in the downtown at

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coast. There is a parking lot for 180 cars next to the base station. The mountain station Boztepe is at an altitude of . There are seven supporting towers between the terminals. 28 cabins each capable of eight passengers are able to transport hourly 900 people in one direction. The ride takes 6.5 minutes. Ordu Turkey

Boztepe is a tourist attraction with a panoramic view over the city and the Black Sea coast featuring restaurants. The return ticket for the ride cost 25.00 for turkish citizens and 100.00 for citizens of other nations.

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* Line length: * Height difference: * Number of stations: 2 * Number of cabins: 28 each eight-seater * Trip duration: 6.5 minutes * Hourly ridership: 1,800 * Fare: 5.00 * Terminals: ** Ordu ** Boztepe

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