Damar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°15′N41°35′E / 41.250°N 41.583°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Artvin |
| District | Murgul |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population (2021) [1] | 449 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 08510 |
| Area code | 0466 |
Damar (meaning mineral ore) is a village in the Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey. [2] It lies just to the south east of Murgul. The town was once a district center, but in 1950 its status was reduced to a township ( belde ). At the 2013 reorganisation, it became a village. [3] Damar is a mining town and is one of the main producers of copper in Turkey.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,440 | — |
| 2012 | 2,167 | +8.52% |
| 2017 | 489 | −25.75% |
| 2021 | 449 | −2.11% |
| Source: TÜIK (2007-2021) [1] | ||