Ünye

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Ünye
Location of Ünye within Turkey.
Location of Ünye within Turkey.
Coordinates: 41°08′N 37°17′E / 41.133, 37.283
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Ordu
Government
 - Mayor Ahmet Arpacıoğlu
Area
 - Total 440 km² (169.9 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population
 - Total 112.298
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 52300
Area code(s) 0452
Licence plate 52
Website: http://www.unye.bel.tr/

Ünye is a large town and district of Ordu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 76km west of the city of Ordu.

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[edit] Etymology

The town's name has evolved from the greek Oenoe through Unieh, Unie and Unia to the current Ünye.

[edit] History

The history of Ünye goes back to the Hittite period in the 15th century BC, followed by the Kashkas, Scythians, Milesians, Persians and Ancient Roman/Byzantine and Pontus eras.

[edit] Geography

Ünye is a charming town of 69,000 people with a little port, in a bay on one of the flatter areas of the Black Sea coast. The climate is typical of the Black Sea region, warm and wet, although because the hinterland is flatter than most of the coastline Ünye has less rainfall. Agriculture is the basis of the local economy, in particular hazelnut growing, hazelnut trading and hazelnut processing. The town is very quiet in late-July and August when most people are in the countryside for the hazelnut harvest.

The town of Ünye provides high schools, higher education and other services to the surrounding countryside, and other industry includes a large cement factory, flour mills, local handicrafts and the port. The town has grown in recent decades, acquiring the multi-storey concrete blocks spreading along the coast, typical of so many Turkish towns. There are cafes and internet cafes popular with students. The cuisine includes the local pizza called pide.

With its quiet spots for picnics and walking and its excellent beaches Ünye is one of the nicest holiday towns on the eastern Black Sea coast. Affordable pensions and camping facilities as well as 2- or 3-star hotels can be found in the summer season. There are summer festivals and concerts in July.

[edit] Places of interest

  • The 18th century town hall.
  • Çamlık - picnic area in a wood overlooking the sea
  • Çakırtepe - a hilltop view of the town
  • Ünye Castle (dating back to the Pontus era).
  • Uzunkum - the longest beach on the Black Sea

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[edit] External links

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