Borçka
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  Borçka Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′49″N 41°40′45″E / 41.36361°N 41.67917°E / 41.36361; 41.67917 | |
| 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
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| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Borçka (Laz: ბორჩხა, romanized: Borçxa; Georgian: ბორჩხაorფორჩხა) 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 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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