Damar | |
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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. |
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2007 | 1,440 | — |
2012 | 2,167 | +8.52% |
2017 | 489 | −25.75% |
2021 | 449 | −2.11% |
Source: TÜIK (2007-2021) [1] |