Fatsa Castle (Bolaman Castle)
A castle on a hill overlooking the sea in Bolaman town, dating from the Kingdom of Pontus. From the area around the castle, views of the Black Sea and the Bolaman Stream valley can be seen.
View on map10 places to visit in the Fatsa district of Ordu: Fatsa Castle (Bolaman Castle), Bolaman Shore and Gaga Lake. Plan your trip to Fatsa with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Fatsa is a district of Ordu province. It covers 363 km², lies at an elevation of 8 m and has a population of 129,844. It was founded before the Republic. It lies 40.2 km west of Ordu city centre and 110 km east of Samsun province. It is one of the important commercial centres that shape the regional economy.
Hazelnut Production
Known for its widespread hazelnut production, the district has contributed significantly to Türkiye becoming the 30th country in the world with the largest area of organic production.
Etymology
The oldest name of the town in records is Polemonion, derived from the name of King I. Polemon of Pontus. The present name, Fatsa, was influenced by the Modern Greek word Φάτσα, meaning a face or the front of a building on the seashore, derived from the Italian word faccia.
Pre-History and Antiquity
The period of Pontic Kingdom rule caused the region, known as Side, to grow stronger still.
Turkification
The definitive settlement of the Turks in the Fatsa region was brought about by raids that followed the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071. Sevli Bey, one of the beys of Danişmend Gazi, conquered the Samsun, Ünye, Fatsa and Giresun regions and succeeded in advancing as far as Trabzon.
Administrative Status in the Ottoman Period
From 1851 to 1856, the town of Fatsa had the status of a kaza (district). From 1869 to 1872 it was a nahiye (sub-district) attached to the Ünye kaza, and in 1878 it was made a kaza again.
Republican Period
On 4 December 1920 the Ordu sanjak was established, with its centre at Ordu and with the Fatsa and Ünye kazas attached to the Canik sanjak.
History and Culture
The definitive settlement of the Turks in the Fatsa region took place through the raids that followed the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071. Fatsa was included within Ottoman borders in 1427–1428, with the Canik campaign of Yörgüç Pasha. A rescue excavation was carried out at Cıngırt Castle in 2012. The geographical indication for Yalıköy köfte was registered on 1 February 2022.
Highlights
From 4 April 1921 onwards, Ordu became an independent sanjak centre, with the kazas of Fatsa and Ünye joining it. The Sarmaşık Thermal Springs in Fatsa district are the most important among its mineral waters. Fatsa is a district of Ordu province in the Eastern Black Sea region of Türkiye.
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