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Hoynat Island
Location | Ramazan Village Perşembe District Ordu Türkiye | ||||||||
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Historical Features | It is estimated that in ancient times it was used by sailors as a storage and shelter. There are remnants of a small wall and a water cistern on the island. It is protected due to its archaeological value. | ||||||||
Protection Status | Second Degree Archaeological Site Area (2004) Samsun KTVKK | ||||||||
Natural Life | Prominent Species: Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) Key Feature: The only place in Türkiye where Shags nest. Other Species: Silver gulls, cormorants. It is an important area for birdwatchers and described as a 'bird paradise'. | ||||||||
Tourism and Accessibility | Type of Tourism: Culture and Nature Tourism. Access: Accessible by asphalt road; the island can be observed from land. Facilities: Ordu Metropolitan Municipality has constructed walking paths, viewing terraces, birdwatching telescopes, a parking lot, picnic areas, and a snack bar. | ||||||||
Hoynat Island is located within the boundaries of Ramazan Village, in the Perşembe district of Ordu province, in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region. It is a small rocky island situated very close to the coast, immediately next to the Hoynat Tunnel on the Black Sea coastal road.
It is believed that Hoynat Island was historically used by sailors as a storage site and shelter. Small remnants of a wall and a water cistern are present on the island. These remains indicate that the island may have been used for historical and military purposes. For this reason, Hoynat Island was designated as a Class II archaeological site by the Samsun Council for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage (KTVKK) in 2004.
Hoynat Island provides habitat for various species of wildlife, particularly birds. It is recorded as the only location in Türkiye where the Tepeli Cormorant (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) nests and breeds. Additionally, the herring gull (Larus argentatus) and other cormorant species have been observed on the island. Due to this, the island is considered an important site for birdwatching and is locally referred to as a "bird paradise".
Hoynat Adası(TC.Kültür Ve Turizm Bakanlığı)
Hoynat Island is regarded as an important stop for cultural and nature tourism, and local authorities are implementing projects to develop its potential. The Ordu Metropolitan Municipality has constructed viewing and resting areas on the opposite shore of the island. As part of the project, walking paths, granite and basalt paving, observation terraces, binocular birdwatching points, parking areas, mobile snack kiosks, and picnic tables have been installed. Wooden steps have also been placed to facilitate access to sea level.
Hoynat Island has no direct road connection to the mainland, but it lies very close to the shore and is clearly visible from the coastal road. Access to the island within the boundaries of Perşembe district is easily facilitated by an asphalt road. Its location immediately beside the Hoynat Tunnel ensures high accessibility.
Hoynat Adası(TC.Kültür Ve Turizm Bakanlığı)
Hoynat Island is under protection due to its archaeological remains and rare bird species. It was officially designated as a Class II archaeological site in 2004. Various environmental regulations and planning measures are ongoing to preserve its ecological and cultural values.
Anadolu Ajansı. "Ordu’daki Hoynat Adası Ziyaretçilerin Uğrak Noktası Oldu." Anadolu Ajansı, July 18, 2020. Accessed May 14, 2025.https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/ordudaki-hoynat-adasi-ziyaretcilerin-ugrak-noktasi-oldu/3508417.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism. “Hoynat Adası - Ordu.” Türkiye Kültür Portalı. Accessed May 14, 2025.https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/ordu/gezilecekyer/hoynat-adasi.
Ordu Metropolitan Municipality. “Hoynat Adası’nda Değişim Başladı.” Ordu Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Accessed May 14, 2025.https://www.ordu.bel.tr/haber/hoynat-adasi-nda-degisim-basladi-43050.
T.C.Ordu İl Directorate of Culture and Tourism. “Hoynat Adası Perşembe/Ordu.” ordur.ktb.gov.tr. Accessed May 14, 2025.
Hoynat Island
Location | Ramazan Village Perşembe District Ordu Türkiye | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Historical Features | It is estimated that in ancient times it was used by sailors as a storage and shelter. There are remnants of a small wall and a water cistern on the island. It is protected due to its archaeological value. | ||||||||
Protection Status | Second Degree Archaeological Site Area (2004) Samsun KTVKK | ||||||||
Natural Life | Prominent Species: Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) Key Feature: The only place in Türkiye where Shags nest. Other Species: Silver gulls, cormorants. It is an important area for birdwatchers and described as a 'bird paradise'. | ||||||||
Tourism and Accessibility | Type of Tourism: Culture and Nature Tourism. Access: Accessible by asphalt road; the island can be observed from land. Facilities: Ordu Metropolitan Municipality has constructed walking paths, viewing terraces, birdwatching telescopes, a parking lot, picnic areas, and a snack bar. | ||||||||
History and Archaeological Significance
Natural Life and Ecological Features
Tourism and Visitor Infrastructure
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Protection Status