Arhavi

Arhavi

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

official_name = Arhavi



image_caption = statue of local folk dancers
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_type =



subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1 = Black Sea
population_total = 19347|population_footnotes=
urban population| = 14,079
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_density_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 314|elevation_m = 155|postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 08200
blank_info = 08|blank_name=Licence plate
area_code = 466
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name = MUSA ULUTAŞ CHP
website =
leader_title1=Governor
leader_name1 = ALİ AKÇA
gwebsite =

Arhavi is a town and district of Artvin Province in the mountains above the Black Sea coast in the east of Turkey.

Etymology

Arhavi is "Arkabi" in Laz and was formerly known as "Kapisre".

Geography

Arhavi is a town of 14,000 people and a collection of villages in two lush green valleys on the north side of the Eastern Black Sea Mountains. This is mountainous countryside, with surrounding peaks up to 3000m, but the valleys are fertile and used for planting tea and hazelnuts.

The people of Arhavi are mainly Laz and the district attracts visitors from neighbouring Georgia.

Arhavili Ismail

"Arhavili Ismail" is a poem about the Turkish War of Independence by Nazim Hikmet, it has been recorded by Zulfu Livaneli, music star born into an Artvin family, and by local musician Volkan Konak. One of the most famous people from Arhavi is Efkan Sesen, he is also a singer.

External links

* [http://www.yerelnet.org.tr/iller/ilce.php?il_adi=ARTV%DDN&ilce_adi=ARHAV%DD local information] tr icon


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