Murgul Explained

Type:municipality
Murgul
Coordinates:41.2756°N 41.5664°W
Province:Artvin
District:Murgul
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Hasan Çavuş
Elevation M:473
Population Total:5020
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:08800
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Cfb

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.[1] Its population is 5,020 (2021).[2]

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.

Climate

Murgul has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023. TÜİK. tr . XLS.