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Sarpi ( ka, სარფი; tr, Sarp; russian: Сарп) is a border village on the coast of the
Sarpi ( ka, სარფი; tr, Sarp; russian: Сарп) is a border village on the coast of the Black Sea
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, on the border
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between Turkey
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and Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
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Places
Historical states and entities
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. It is inhabited by the Laz.
Geography
Sarpi is the main land border crossing between the two countries and a major conduit forbusiness travel
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, especially for Turkish companies doing business in Batumi
Batumi (; ka, ბათუმი ) is the List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), second largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's ...
. 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
Adjara ( ka, აჭარა ''Ach’ara'' ) or Achara, officially known as the Autonomous Republic of Adjara ( ka, აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა ''Ach’aris Avt’onomiuri Resp’ublik’a'' ...
External links
* Populated places in Adjara Georgia (country)–Turkey border crossings Laz settlements in Georgia {{Georgia-geo-stub