2011-12-28

Güreşen, Artvin




Güreşen

Güreşen
(Beğlevan)
Town
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E / 41.45°N 41.633°ECoordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E / 41.45°N 41.633°E
Country Turkey
Province Artvin Province
District Borçka
Government
• Muhtar
Elevation 330 m (1,085 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total 1,391
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 08490
Area code(s) 0478
Licence plate 08

Güreşen (Beğlevan) is a village in Borçka district of Artvin Province, Turkey. Situated at 41°27′N 41°38′E / 41.45°N 41.633°E it is close to 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) . The population of the Güreşen is 1391 as of 2010. Both the former and the present names of the village mean “wrestler”. Main economic activity of the watery village is agriculture.

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