Güreşen
| Güreşen (Beğlevan) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Güreşen Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E / 41.450°N 41.633°ECoordinates: 41°27′N 41°38′E / 41.450°N 41.633°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Artvin Province |
| District | Borçka |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,085 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 931 |
| 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 / 41.450°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 was 931 [1] as of 2013. 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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