Damal
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| Country |  Turkey |
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| Region | Mediterranean |
| Province | Ardahan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 160 km² (61.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,200 m (7,218 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 75xxx |
| Area code(s) | (0090)+ 478 |
| Licence plate | 75 |
Damal, formerly Petereke, is a town and district of Ardahan Province of Turkey, on the road from Kars to Posof.
[edit] History
Damal is on a route across the Caucasus from Europe to Central Asia and has changed hands many times throughout history, between Medes, Persians, Ancient Romans, Byzantines. From the 15th century onwards the area was settled by Turkmen tribes from Central Asia, along with communities of Georgians and Armenians. In the 19th century it was occupied at times by Russia.
[edit] Geography
This is a rural area in high mountain, a collection of villages rather than a district built around a central town, watered by mountain springs, the district was created in order to bring more public buildings and government jobs and thus stem the drift of people away from the area. This part of a Turkey has a cold, hard climate, temperatures drop to -30 Celsius in winter.
The rag dolls of Damal are renowned and have won prizes in craftrwork festivals.
At a certain time of the year Damal mountain throws a shadow that is a very lifelike silhouette of Atatürk. There is an annual gathering to watch this event, although there are many who believe that Ataturk should be remembered for his life and works and not for this shadow. For a picture see.[1]
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