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Population2,856
GeoNames
Local nameDamal (ilçe merkezi)
RegionArdahan
Elevation2,055 m
6,742 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Nearest airportKars Harakani Airport (KSY)
90 km
Why visit Damal
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Damal
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About Damal
Damal, formerly Petereke, is a town in Ardahan Province of Turkey, on the road from Kars to Posof. It is the seat of Damal District. Its population is 2,890 (2021). It consists of 8 quarters, including İnönü.
From the Wikipedia article Damal (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
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Healthcare1
Map of Damal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 90 km away.
- Burmadere 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Çiçeklidağ 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hanak 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Koyunpınarı 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Ardahan 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Şavşat 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Ardanuç 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kars 85 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Seyitler 85 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Artvin 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Damal, Jaba1977, Attribution
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