Borçka Explained

Type:municipality
Borçka
Coordinates:41.3636°N 41.6792°W
Province:Artvin
District:Borçka
Leader Party:CHP
Leader Name:Ercan Orhan
Elevation M:123
Population Total:11409
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:08400
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Cfb

Borçka (ბორჩხა|translit=Borçxa; Georgian: ბორჩხა|translit=Borchkha or Georgian: ფორჩხა|translit=Porchkha) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, on the border with Georgia. It is the seat of Borçka District.[1] Its population is 11,409 (2021).[2]

Borçka is reached by a winding road up from the Black Sea coast, alongside the Çoruh River (Nigali valley). There is a medieval stone arched bridge across the river just west of the town.

Borçka Lake is a popular excursion from Artvin.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023. TÜİK. tr . XLS.