Bolaman is a town in Fatsa district of Ordu Province, Turkey. At 41°02′N 37°35′E it is a coastal town on Turkish state highway D.010 which runs along the Black Sea coast. The distance to Fatsa is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to Ordu is 47 kilometres (29 mi). The population of the Bolaman is 5583[1] as of 2011. The town (as well as the creek of the town) is named after Polemon, a governor of Ordu and vicinity during the Roman Empire era. But the town itself was founded in the 19th century. In 1966 it was declared a seat of township.[2] A small Byzantine fortification with an attached chapel was converted into an Ottoman-period residence.[3]
Bolaman | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Bolaman Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 41°02′N 37°35′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Ordu Province |
District | Fatsa |
Elevation | 5 m (17 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,583 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 52410 |
Area code(s) | 452 |
Licence plate | 52 |
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