Borçka

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

official_name = Borçka


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subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Black Sea
population_total = 27654|population_footnotes=
urban population| =
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 762|elevation_m = 253|postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 08
blank_info = 08|blank_name=Licence plate
area_code = 466
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name = ORAL KÜÇÜK MHP
website = http://www.borcka.bel.tr/
leader_title1=Governor
leader_name1 = OGÜN BAHADIR
gwebsite = http://www.borcka.gov.tr

Borçka is a town and district of Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, on the border with Georgia.

Borçka is reached by a winding road up from the Black Sea coast, alongside the Çoruh River. There is an ancient stone bridge across the river just west of the town. Many of the people are of Georgian and Laz origin.Fact|date=May 2007

Borçka Lake is a popular excursion from Artvin.

External links

* [http://www.borcka.gov.tr Governor's Office]
* [http://www.borcka.bel.tr/ the Municipality]
* [http://www.yerelnet.org.tr/belediyeler/index.php?belediyeid=129340 local information] tr icon