Güreşen

Güreşen (formerly: Beglevan)^[1] is a village in Borçka district of Artvin Province, Turkey.^[2] Its population is 666 (2021).^[3] It is close to the Georgian border to the east and Çoruh River to the south. The distance to Borçka is 22 kilometres (14 mi) and to Artvin is 54 kilometres (34 mi). Both the former and the present names of the village mean “wrestler”. Main economic activity of the watery village is agriculture.

Güreşen Beğlevan
Village
Güreşen Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E
Country	Turkey
Province	Artvin
District	Borçka
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2021)	666
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	08490
Area code	0478

History

Most villagers are ethnically Laz or Hemshin.^[1]

References

1. Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
2. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
3. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.