Narman

Narman
District and municipality
Map showing Narman District in Erzurum Province
Map showing Narman District in Erzurum Province
Narman is located in Turkey
Narman
Narman
Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 40°20′50″N 41°52′06″E / 40.34722°N 41.86833°E / 40.34722; 41.86833
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Government
 • MayorAydemir Adem Kinalı (AKP)
Area
799 km2 (308 sq mi)
Elevation
1,640 m (5,380 ft)
Population
 (2022)
12,292
 • Density15.4/km2 (39.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25530
Area code0442
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.narman.bel.tr

Narman (Armenian: Նամուրվան; Georgian: ნარიმანი), formerly Namervan and İd, is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 799 km2, and its population is 12,292 (2022). The mayor is Aydemir Adem Kinalı (AKP).

Narman has been under control of Arabs, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans, and the Russians. Following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, Narman was briefly under Armenian control. In 1918, it became a part of the Ottoman empire.

Narman Fairy Chimneys

One of Narman's most famous tourist attractions are the red "fairy chimneys." These formations are composed of red sandstone and gravel enriched with iron minerals that date back to the Pliocene Epoch. They are distinct from their counterparts in Cappadocia because they are a sedimentary, not volcanic, phenomenon. The fairy chimneys take on a red color due to the oxidation of the iron in the rock. The site covers an area of 6,300 hectares.

Composition

There are 46 neighborhoods in Narman District:

A view of the red fairy chimneys.

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Narman Kaymakamlığı - TARIH". www.narman.gov.tr. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  5. ↑ "Colorado of Türkiye: Stunning winter beauty of Narman fairy chimneys". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  6. ↑ "Narman Peri Bacaları - Otel Zade Erzurum". otelzade.com.tr. 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  7. ↑ Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.