Borçka (Laz: ბორჩხა/Borçxa; Georgian: ბორჩხა/Borchkha, also ფორჩხა/Porchkha; archaic Greek: Σωτηρόπολης/Soteropolis) is a town and district of Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, on the border with Georgia.
Borçka | |
|---|---|
Borçka | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′49″N 41°40′45″E / 41.36361°N 41.67917°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Artvin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aslan Atan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Hüseyin Gökdemir |
| Area | |
| • District | 798.70 km2 (308.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Post 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
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
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