Damar, Artvin

Damar
—  Town  —
Damar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Province Artvin Province
District Murgul
Government
 • Mayor
Elevation 1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,247
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 08510
Area code(s) 466
Licence plate 08

Damar (meaning mineral ore) is a town in Murgul district of Artvin Province, Turkey. At it is just at the south east of Murgul . The population of the town is 1247[1] as of 2010. The town was once a district center. But in 1950 its status was reduced to a township. Damar is a mining town and is one of the main producers of copper in Turkey.

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