Güreşen

Güreşen (Beğlevan) is a village in Borçka district of Artvin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 666 (2021).[2] It is close to the Georgian border to the east and Çoruh River to the south. The distance to Borçka is 22 kilometres (14 mi) and to Artvin is 54 kilometres (34 mi). Both the former and the present names of the village mean “wrestler”. Main economic activity of the watery village is agriculture.

Güreşen
Beğlevan
Village
Güreşen is located in Turkey
Güreşen
Güreşen
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArtvin
DistrictBorçka
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2021)
666
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
08490
Area code0478

History

Most villagers are ethnically Laz or Hemshin.[3]

References
  1. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 5 February 2020.


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