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. Its population is 11,409 (2021).

Borçka
Municipality
Borçka
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°21′49″N 41°40′45″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArtvin
DistrictBorçka
Government
  MayorErcan Orhan (CHP)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2021)
11,409
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
08400
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.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.

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