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Sarpi ( ka, სარფი; ) is a village on the coast of the
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, on the
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Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. It is inhabited by the Laz.


Geography

Sarpi is the main land border crossing between the two countries and a major conduit for
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Batumi Batumi (; ka, ბათუმი ), historically Batum or Batoum, 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 ...
. 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


External links

* Populated places in Adjara Georgia (country)–Turkey border crossings Laz settlements in Georgia {{Georgia-geo-stub