Sarpi ( ka, სარფი; ) is a village on the coast of the
Black Sea
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
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, on the
border
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with
Turkey
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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 for
business travel
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, especially for Turkish companies doing business in
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
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