Gürgentepe is a small town and mountainous district of Ordu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 48 km (30 mi) inland from the city of Ordu. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 36,860 of which 18,313 live in the town of Gürgentepe. The district covers an area of 143 km2 (55 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 1,120 m (3,675 ft).