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Borçka (Laz: ბორჩხა, romanized: Borçxa; Georgian: ბორჩხა or ფორჩხა) 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
Country	Turkey
Province	Artvin
Government
• Mayor	Ercan Orhan (CHP)
• Kaymakam	Hüseyin Gökdemir
Area [1]
• District	798.70 km2 (308.38 sq mi)
Elevation	123 m (404 ft)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Urban	10,641
• District	22,964
• District density	29/km2 (74/sq mi)
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

External links

• Governor's Office
• the Municipality

На других языках

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[de] Borçka

Borçka ist eine Stadt in der Provinz Artvin im Nordosten der Türkei. Die Stadt beherbergt etwa 45 Prozent der Landkreisbevölkerung.

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- [en] Borçka

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