Sarpi, Georgia
Place in Adjara, Georgia
Sarpi სარფი | |
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| 41°31′17″N 41°33′07″E / 41.52139°N 41.55194°E / 41.52139; 41.55194 | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Adjara |
| District | Khelvachauri Municipality |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 826 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
Sarpi (Georgian: სარფი; Turkish: Sarp) is a village on the coast of the Black Sea of Georgia, on the border with Turkey. It is inhabited by the Laz.[1]
Geography
Sarpi is the main land border crossing between the two countries and a major conduit for business travel, especially for Turkish companies doing business in Batumi. Sarpi is located about 12 km south of Batumi and about 20 km northeast of Hopa, Turkey.
Culture
An ancient Laz festival called Kolkhoba is held here each year at the end of August or the beginning of September. The myth of Argonauts is performed on stage during the festival.
See also
- Adjara
References
- ^ Pelkmans, Mathijs (26 May 2011). Defending the Border: Identity, Religion, and Modernity in the Republic of Georgia. Cornell University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8014-6176-7. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
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