Margara Facts
| Area | 10.5 km² |
| Population | 2,264 |
| Male Population | 1,138 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 1,126 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -44.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -19.5% |
| Median Age | 30.3 years (Male: 28.7, Female: 32.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Armenia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.03351, 44.17709 |
| Postal Codes | 0933 |
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Margara Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,089 | 4,488 | 2,811 | 2,301 | 2,264 |
| Population Density | 389.4 / km² | 427.4 / km² | 267.7 / km² | 219.1 / km² | 215.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Margara Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 18.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margara | -43.7% | -48.7% | -18.1% |
| Armavir Province | +32.3% | -3.8% | +5.3% |
| Armenia | +6.8% | -14.9% | -1.9% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Margara Median Age
Median Age: 30.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margara | 30.3 yrs | 32.3 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
| Armavir Province | 31.5 yrs | 33.4 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Armenia | 33.1 yrs | 35.3 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Margara Population Density
Population Density: 216 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margara | 2,264 | 10.5 km² | 216 / km² |
| Armavir Province | 294,493 | 1,247 km² | 236 / km² |
| Armenia | 3 million | 29,714.7 km² | 102 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Margara Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Margara CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margara | 5,457 tn | 2.41 tn | 519.7 tons/km² |
| Armavir Province | 656,539 tn | 2.23 tn | 526.5 tons/km² |
| Armenia | 6,386,017 tn | 2.12 tn | 214.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Margara CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,457 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.41 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 519.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6/18 | 1:07 PM | 4.2 | 94.4 km | 10,000 m | 2km NE of Arevashogh, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/18 | 6:18 PM | 4.2 | 74.1 km | 10,000 m | 26km W of Karakoyunlu, Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 4/6/15 | 1:26 AM | 4.1 | 81.5 km | 10,000 m | 5km SW of Lanjaghbyur, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 8/19/12 | 11:08 PM | 4.3 | 58.2 km | 3,500 m | eastern Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 11/4/08 | 6:53 PM | 3.3 | 12.3 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 10/24/07 | 12:03 PM | 3.3 | 57.8 km | 8,600 m | eastern Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/07 | 7:43 PM | 3.5 | 26.5 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 1/12/07 | 8:00 AM | 4.2 | 51.9 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 12/26/06 | 2:48 PM | 3.3 | 77.5 km | 5,000 m | eastern Turkey | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/06 | 1:11 AM | 3.1 | 91.2 km | 8,000 m | eastern Turkey | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Margara
(Armenian: Մարգարա, also Romanized as Markara; formerly Margara-Gök) is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. Margara is the closest border crossing to Turkey from Yerevan. Margara has a road bridge across the Arax River to Turkey. The Border ..
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