Borçka

Borçka (Laz: ბორჩხა, romanized: Borçxa; Georgian: ბორჩხა or ფორჩხა) 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.^[2] Its population is 11,409 (2021).^[1]

Borçka
Municipality
Borçka Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°21′49″N 41°40′45″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Artvin
District	Borçka
Government
• Mayor	Ercan Orhan (CHP)
Elevation	123 m (404 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]	11,409
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	08400
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.borcka.bel.tr

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.

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

External links

• the Municipality