Murgul
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| Murgul | |
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| Country |  Turkey |
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| Region | Black Sea |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | MEHMET YILDIRIM CHP |
| - Governor | HALİL AVŞAR |
| Area | |
| - Total | 406 km² (156.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360- 1,100 m (1,180–3,249 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,585 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 08 |
| Area code(s) | 466 |
| Licence plate | 08 |
| Website: http://www.murgul.bel.tr/ | |
Murgul is a town and district of Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
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. Murgul itself is a small town of 3,800 people.
Until 1921 Murgul was occupied by Georgia and still today there is a Georgian community in the district.
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- Murgul is at coordinates Coordinates:
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