Kumru

Kumru

Our Kumru district is a region where tribes have lived throughout the ages. History BC It dates back to the Persian Empire from 584-555. The Kingdom of Pontus dominated this region for nearly three centuries. M.S. In 391-395, this region came under the rule of the Eastern Roman Empire. M.S. Pecheneg and Cuman Turks, who migrated from Central Asia in 391-395, stayed in Kumru lands for a long time and played a major role in the Turkification of the region. Strong Turkish domination in our region was established by the Danishmends between 1095-1175. After the death of Danişmend Ahmet Gazi, the region was occupied by the Byzantines, albeit for a short time. In 178, Seljuk Sultan II. It was annexed to the Seljuk lands by Kılıçarslan. After the Seljuk State lost its power after the Battle of Kösedağ, many principalities were formed in these lands. It came under the rule of Eratna Principality between 1327 and 1380, then under the rule of Kadı Burhanettin, and then under the rule of Hacı Emiroğlus in 1389. In 1398, when Yıldırım Beyazıt entered the lands of Samsun and Ordu, this region was brought under Ottoman rule. Kumru maintained its township position in the Republican period until 1960, and became a district at that time. With Fatsa becoming a district, it was a township affiliated to Fatsa, but it gained district status with the law no. 7033 on April 1, 1961. Although there are various rumors about where the name of our district comes from, the majority agree that the Elekçi stream overflowed and deposited a large amount of sand into the area that is today's district center, and the region began to be called Kumlu, and the name Kumlu got this name because it was known as Kumru among the people over time.