Yukarışahinler

Yukarışahinler is a village in the Arhavi District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 222 (2021).

History
It gained village status before 1965. The old name of village was "Jileni Napşit".

Geography
Güvercinli is located to the north, Derecik is located to the south, Tepeyurt is located to the east, and Ulukent is located to the west of the village. The altitude of the village is 328 meters. The climate of the village is in the Black Sea climate. The village is 87 km away from the city of Artvin and 11 km away from the Arhavi town center.

Economy
The villages economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. There are two place of tea intake belonging to Lipton and Çaykur in village.

Mukhtar
Mukhtars according to selected years:


 * 2009 - Turan Toraman
 * 2004 - Coşkun Atalan
 * 1999 - Coşkun Atalan
 * 1994 - Coşkun Atalan
 * 1989 - İmdat Yıldızbayrak
 * 1984 - İmdat Yıldızbayrak
 * 1977 - Mustafa Özyılmaz
 * 1973 - Mustafa Özyılmaz