Murgul
Murgul (Laz and Georgian: მურღული/Murghuli) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Murgul District. Its population is 5,020 (2021).
Murgul | |
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Murgul in the 1960's | |
Murgul Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′32″N 41°33′59″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Artvin |
| District | Murgul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Çavuş (AKP) |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 5,020 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 08800 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | murgul |
Previously known as Damar and Göktaş, Murgul is on a tributary of the Çoruh River, with mountains on all sides.
Half of the land is mountain forest and most of the other half is meadow, only 5% is planted. There are various mining and mineral operations especially copper (Murgul has Turkey's largest copper reserve) and also iron and nitrates.
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