Fındıklı, Borçka

Fındıklı is a village in the District of Borçka, Artvin Province, Turkey. As of 2010, it had a population of 306 people.[1] It is 42 km (26 mi) from the provincial capital city of Artvin and 10 km (6 mi) from the center of the District of Borçka.

Fındıklı
Village
Fındıklı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°23′59.2″N 41°36′54.3″E
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea Region
ProvinceArtvin Province
DistrictBorçka
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total306
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
08400
Area code(s)466
License plate08

Name

The name of the village probably comes from the cultivation of hazelnuts (Turkish: fındık) in the area.

Economy

The village's economy is based on agriculture, as well as hazelnut, tea, and fruit cultivation.

Muhtars (head of the village)

After being incorporated, the village has elected muhtars since 1984.

  • 2004 – Mustafa Eksilmez
  • 1999 –
  • 1994 –
  • 1989 –
  • 1984 –

Infrastructure

Fındıklı has an elementary school, but it is not in use; students are transported to another populated area for their education. The village has no drinking or tap water system, and it does not have a sewer network. The village does not have a postal service (PTT) branch, but it does have a PTT agent to carry mail in and out of the village. The main road leading into Fındıklı is paved, and the village has stable and reliable electricity and telephone service.

References
  1. "Population of city, towns and villages - 2010". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


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