Başpehlivan Recep Kara Sports Hall
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| Location | Altınordu, Ordu, Turkey |
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| Coordinates | 40°59′01″N 37°55′25″E / 40.983565°N 37.9235576°E |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
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| Opened | 2004 |
Başpehlivan Recep Kara Sports Hall (Turkish: Başpehlivan Recep Kara Spor Salonu), shortly Recep Kara Sports Hall, formerly Durugöl Sports Hall ("Durugöl Spor Salonu") is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ordu, northern Turkey.
The indoor arena is situated at Altınordu District of Ordu Province in northern Turkey, and was opened in 2004.[1] Initially called "Durugöl Sports Hall", it ws renamed on 29 December 2016 in honor of Recep Kara (born 1982),[2] a native four-time Kırkpınar-champion oil wrestler (Turkish: başpehlivan for "chief wrestler").[3][4]
With its seating capacity for 2,000 spectators, it is the biggest sports hall in Ordu.[1] In September 2020, the court floor of the sports hall was renovated.[1] The court floor underwent another renovation started in October 2025.[5]