Damal District is a district of Ardahan Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town Damal.[1] Its area is 165 km2,[2] and its population is 5,127 (2021).[3]

Damal District
Map showing Damal District in Ardahan Province
Map showing Damal District in Ardahan Province
Damal District is located in Turkey
Damal District
Damal District
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°21′N 42°51′E / 41.350°N 42.850°E / 41.350; 42.850
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArdahan
SeatDamal
Government
 • KaymakamSemih Cembekli
Area
165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
5,127
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Websitewww.damal.gov.tr

The district is populated by Alevi Turkmens.[4]

Composition

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There is one municipality in Damal District:[1]

There are 7 villages in Damal District:[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 279.
  5. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 15 January 2023.