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| Country |  Turkey |
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| 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. In 2007 it had some 73,000 inhabitants.
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Geography
Ünye has 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.
Etymology
The town's name has evolved from the Greek Oenoe through Unieh, Unie and Unia to the current Ünye.
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.
Main sights
- 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
Notable natives
- Ferhan Şensoy, actor and writer
- Şükrü Yürür MP, has attracted government spending to Ünye
- Tamer Karan, singer
- Gulsen, artist
External links
- Official website of Ünye (Turkish)
- Official website of Ünye (Turkish)
- Official website of Ünye (Turkish)
- News portal of Ünye (Turkish)
- Local website about Ünye (English)
- Unyetso.org.tr - History of Ünye (Turkish)
- Unyeses.net - Information about Ünye (Turkish)
- ünye (Turkish)
- information about ünye (English)
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