Çamyayla | |
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  Çamyayla Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′25″N34°33′18″E / 41.857°N 34.555°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sinop |
| District | Ayancık |
| Population (2022) | 88 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Çamyayla is a village in the Ayancık District of Sinop Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 88 (2022). [2] The village economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. It is 72 km from Sinop and 13 km from Ayancık.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1997 | 182 | — |
| 2007 | 114 | −4.57% |
| 2012 | 92 | −4.20% |
| 2017 | 69 | −5.59% |
| 2022 | 88 | +4.98% |
| Source: 1997 census [3] and TÜIK (2007-2022) [2] | ||
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