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Arhavi
statue of local folk dancers
Location of Arhavi within Turkey.
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Government
- Mayor	MUSA ULUTAŞ CHP
- Governor	ALİ AKÇA
Area
- Total	314 km2 (121.2 sq mi)
Elevation	155 m (509 ft)
Population (2000)
- Total	19,347
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	08200
Area code(s)	466
Licence plate	08

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

• local information (Turkish)

• Arhavi is at coordinates 41°20′57″N 41°18′25″E / 41.3492, 41.3069 (Arhavi)Coordinates: 41°20′57″N 41°18′25″E / 41.3492, 41.3069 (Arhavi)

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