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Ordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It has a population of 112,525 (2000 census).
The city was founded by ancient Greek settlers under the name Oenoe. "Ordu" was the name used for a tent in Turkish and Mongol nomadic tribes. It is from this word that the modern English word "horde" came from, as the nomads travelled in massive groups with a family to each ordu.
Although the city's population is mostly Turkish following the Armenian genocide and the expulsion of the Greek population, it still has a significant Pontic Greek minority. Pontic Greeks traditionally live in the area, alongside Turks.
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40°59′N 37°53′E / 40.983°N 37.883°E / 40.983; 37.883
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