Arhavi
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Arhavi is a town and district of Artvin Province
in the mountains above the Black Sea
coast in the east of Turkey
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Arhavi is 11 miles (17.7 km) away from Hopa
, 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Fındıklı
, 86 miles (138.4 km) away from Artvin
, 100 miles (160.9 km) away from Rize
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Arhavi's area is 314km² and it occurs from 30 villages and 7 neighbourhood above the Kamilet and Derecik Valley. Terrain is the rugged and mountainous. City center is favorable places to farming and housing, but villages are not. Typical mountainous district of the Eastern Black Sea region is dominated by the structure.
Arhavi is famous by Mençuna waterfall, Çiftekemer bridge, Ciha mountain and Arhavi Culture and Art Festival that is celebrated since 1973. Arhavi Meslek Yüksekokulu that is connected to Artvin Çoruh University was founded in 2009. Arhavi's population is 19.132 according to address based population registration system. Population's 9.389's is male 9.743's is famale.
means "Old Viçe" or "Old village" and was formerly known as its river "Kapisre".
Anno Domini 3. century, they say, and Kolheti Lazika the putative heirs of the kingdom within the borders of the kingdom Arhavi MS 6. century Byzantine - Persia has been the scene of battle. Anno Domini 8. century with the destruction of the Kingdom of Trabzon Rum Lazika Empire has remained connected to the settlement.
Participating in the Ottoman Empire in 1515 until 1877 Arhavi Mitre was an accident due to Sanchez. After the War of 1993 square region into the hands of the Russians Lazistan Sanchez moved to Trabzon and Rize Arhavi has remained connected to a district. The districts were connected Arhavi hazelnut and Hopa. Arhavi in 1900 and became a parish in the district of Hopa Hopa was connected to.
Connected to the town of Hopa
, Artvin in 1936 as a natural consequence Arhavi also has been linked to Artvin
. Arhavi county in 1654 was repeated. Kapistre course before being used for breeding Caykur Tea Factory present river bed was next to reach the sea. Therefore, by the Castle District, Musazade by a quarter in the city center was two. Melen these market centers, and Molen noga noga name were given. Neighborhood by neighborhood residents Musazade side of the castle were also Lağata also. Sailors were often the location of Lağata coffeehouse. In 1950, the suspension bridge crossing the river before the bridges or boats to transport the trees were. Arhavi in the center of town (which is currently available at his place of Present Education and Cultural Center) and to the mansion near the village in the district contained two madrasas.
1. At the end of the world by the Russians in Georgia war under the pretext of lands occupied by Lenin district Arhavi to withdraw Russian troops remained within the borders with Turkey. During the Ottoman era as a military barracks and later elementary school buildings currently used as a municipal hall where the wedding was. Fish in the villages of the former settlement Arhavi - and Ortaköy'dur Ulukent. Other villages, hamlets were connected to these two regions. Cemetery District of downtown Castle (the current Ertugrul Kurdoğlu Elementary School back), respectively. 200 here, 300 years to be seen is the tomb stone. From the center of the village used to go to the Republic of the neighborhood (well CIV July) was the path. In exchange for trade access was usually the province of Trabzon
. Giresun
and Samsun
, albeit less than the trade had been going with the aim of Arhavi'li taka.
Arhavi zoning district is open to the way in 1960 became the first settlement.
Is a typical Black Sea climate prevails in the district. Warm summers, cool winters have passed. In every season rainfall is common in districts with high humidity. Climate, tea, nuts, corn, and is suitable for citrus cultivation.
The people of Arhavi are mainly Laz
and the district attracts visitors from neighbouring Georgia
.
Very rugged topography of the district and the supply structure is defective in a particular period and it says connecting Şahinkaya Poplar, agar, Fish, and Lome says Çifteköprü and erode the land is deeply split. Therefore, roughly 2000 feet (609.6 m) from the area between the flat coastal plain with no backup is not found immediately. Poplar Box and connect to it says the deep valleys that have opened branches in the district but also the most important transportation creates güzergahlarini.
Arhavi most dominant topographical features are also especially the mountains to the south will rise up to 3000 meters. The main peaks Kiziltepe (3210 m), Çatkaya (2985 m), Sheep Plateau (2292 m), Mete (2142 m), Sewing (2068 m), Watts (1180 m), Agra (1143 m), top peak (1049 m ), Demirağa (1013 m) is. From north to south within the rapidly rising terrain south of the plateau is in place. 30–2000 meters bulnmaktadır numerous plateaus. Mainly agar, Soguksu, Şenyurt, Summer, of Spring, the Raiders, sunny, Mete Aydin express this village. Glacial erosion in this area is to be effective in large and small lakes are numerous. Their main gadit, Sarıgöl, variegated, Büyükagara, and karagöllerdir Küçükagara.
While the rainy season, autumn rainfall from the area is the season of spring is at least fall. But there are no significant differences among seasons. Following up on a regular basis every season rainfall is spread. This applies to regular temperature distribution. However, the sudden temperature drop in some years appears to have caused the frost, it has also damaged local crops quite. Eg tea plants generally can not stand frost. After the tree developed -4 meters easily and resist the cold. If this continues for a long time, but low temperatures will be obtained will decrease the quality of tea.
Except as related to district centers connected to the district center, a resort Ortaç downloads, comprises 30 villages and seven quarters.
(born 5 May 1959). Along with the many singers who perform, the local folk dance "Horon" is performed by professional dancers and local school children.
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.
Artvin Province
Artvin Province is a province in Turkey, on the Black Sea coast in the north-eastern corner of the country, on the border with Georgia.The provincial capital is the city of Artvin.-Geography:...
in the mountains above the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
coast in the east of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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Arhavi is 11 miles (17.7 km) away from Hopa
Hopa
Hopa is a city and district of Artvin Province in northeast Turkey. It is located on the eastern Turkish Black Sea coast about from the city of Artvin and 18 kilometres from the border with Georgia.-Geography:...
, 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Fındıklı
Findikli
Fındıklı is a town and district of Rize Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, east of the city of Rize.-Etymology:The town was formerly known as Vitze which means twig or branch in the Laz language and was renamed Fındıklı after the hazelnuts that were grown here, .-Geography:Like most Black...
, 86 miles (138.4 km) away from Artvin
Artvin
-History:See Artvin Province for the history of the region.-Places of interest:* Artvin or Livana castle, built in 937There are a number of Ottoman Empire houses and public buildings including:* Salih Bey mosque, built in 1792...
, 100 miles (160.9 km) away from Rize
Rize
Rize is the capital of Rize Province, in northeast Turkey, on the Black Sea coast.-Etymology:The name comes from Greek or Ριζαίον , meaning "mountain slopes". In modern times, its name in Greek was usually Ριζούντα . Its Latin forms are Rhizus and Rhizaeum...
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Arhavi's area is 314km² and it occurs from 30 villages and 7 neighbourhood above the Kamilet and Derecik Valley. Terrain is the rugged and mountainous. City center is favorable places to farming and housing, but villages are not. Typical mountainous district of the Eastern Black Sea region is dominated by the structure.
Arhavi is famous by Mençuna waterfall, Çiftekemer bridge, Ciha mountain and Arhavi Culture and Art Festival that is celebrated since 1973. Arhavi Meslek Yüksekokulu that is connected to Artvin Çoruh University was founded in 2009. Arhavi's population is 19.132 according to address based population registration system. Population's 9.389's is male 9.743's is famale.
Etymology
Arhavi is "Arkabi" in LazLaz language
The Laz language is a South Caucasian language spoken by the Laz people on the Southeast shore of the Black Sea...
means "Old Viçe" or "Old village" and was formerly known as its river "Kapisre".
History
BC 8. based on the past century with the Arhavi, in the stone age of human life that is a county located in Kolkhetya civilization.Anno Domini 3. century, they say, and Kolheti Lazika the putative heirs of the kingdom within the borders of the kingdom Arhavi MS 6. century Byzantine - Persia has been the scene of battle. Anno Domini 8. century with the destruction of the Kingdom of Trabzon Rum Lazika Empire has remained connected to the settlement.
Participating in the Ottoman Empire in 1515 until 1877 Arhavi Mitre was an accident due to Sanchez. After the War of 1993 square region into the hands of the Russians Lazistan Sanchez moved to Trabzon and Rize Arhavi has remained connected to a district. The districts were connected Arhavi hazelnut and Hopa. Arhavi in 1900 and became a parish in the district of Hopa Hopa was connected to.
Connected to the town of Hopa
Hopa
Hopa is a city and district of Artvin Province in northeast Turkey. It is located on the eastern Turkish Black Sea coast about from the city of Artvin and 18 kilometres from the border with Georgia.-Geography:...
, Artvin in 1936 as a natural consequence Arhavi also has been linked to Artvin
Artvin
-History:See Artvin Province for the history of the region.-Places of interest:* Artvin or Livana castle, built in 937There are a number of Ottoman Empire houses and public buildings including:* Salih Bey mosque, built in 1792...
. Arhavi county in 1654 was repeated. Kapistre course before being used for breeding Caykur Tea Factory present river bed was next to reach the sea. Therefore, by the Castle District, Musazade by a quarter in the city center was two. Melen these market centers, and Molen noga noga name were given. Neighborhood by neighborhood residents Musazade side of the castle were also Lağata also. Sailors were often the location of Lağata coffeehouse. In 1950, the suspension bridge crossing the river before the bridges or boats to transport the trees were. Arhavi in the center of town (which is currently available at his place of Present Education and Cultural Center) and to the mansion near the village in the district contained two madrasas.
1. At the end of the world by the Russians in Georgia war under the pretext of lands occupied by Lenin district Arhavi to withdraw Russian troops remained within the borders with Turkey. During the Ottoman era as a military barracks and later elementary school buildings currently used as a municipal hall where the wedding was. Fish in the villages of the former settlement Arhavi - and Ortaköy'dur Ulukent. Other villages, hamlets were connected to these two regions. Cemetery District of downtown Castle (the current Ertugrul Kurdoğlu Elementary School back), respectively. 200 here, 300 years to be seen is the tomb stone. From the center of the village used to go to the Republic of the neighborhood (well CIV July) was the path. In exchange for trade access was usually the province of Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
. Giresun
Giresun
Giresun is the provincial capital of Giresun Province in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about west of the city of Trabzon.-Etymology:...
and Samsun
Samsun
Samsun is a city of about half a million people on the north coast of Turkey. It is the provincial capital of Samsun Province and a major Black Sea port.-Name:...
, albeit less than the trade had been going with the aim of Arhavi'li taka.
Arhavi zoning district is open to the way in 1960 became the first settlement.
Geography
Arhavi Black Sea Region is located in the eastern Black Sea. In the northern Black Sea, west of Hopa, Yusufeli border in the east and south is surrounded by hazelnut.Is a typical Black Sea climate prevails in the district. Warm summers, cool winters have passed. In every season rainfall is common in districts with high humidity. Climate, tea, nuts, corn, and is suitable for citrus cultivation.
The people of Arhavi are mainly Laz
Laz people
The Laz are an ethnic group native to the Black Sea coastal regions of Turkey and Georgia...
and the district attracts visitors from neighbouring Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
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Landforms
Arhavi way in terms of surface appearance in general is of mountainous and hilly. The surface of the district forms the eastern Black Sea mountains and outlines Poplar (Kapisre) Time course of the river that connects him with deep valleys that constitute half. Districts in the region over the central plains, where the plane is no exception.Very rugged topography of the district and the supply structure is defective in a particular period and it says connecting Şahinkaya Poplar, agar, Fish, and Lome says Çifteköprü and erode the land is deeply split. Therefore, roughly 2000 feet (609.6 m) from the area between the flat coastal plain with no backup is not found immediately. Poplar Box and connect to it says the deep valleys that have opened branches in the district but also the most important transportation creates güzergahlarini.
Arhavi most dominant topographical features are also especially the mountains to the south will rise up to 3000 meters. The main peaks Kiziltepe (3210 m), Çatkaya (2985 m), Sheep Plateau (2292 m), Mete (2142 m), Sewing (2068 m), Watts (1180 m), Agra (1143 m), top peak (1049 m ), Demirağa (1013 m) is. From north to south within the rapidly rising terrain south of the plateau is in place. 30–2000 meters bulnmaktadır numerous plateaus. Mainly agar, Soguksu, Şenyurt, Summer, of Spring, the Raiders, sunny, Mete Aydin express this village. Glacial erosion in this area is to be effective in large and small lakes are numerous. Their main gadit, Sarıgöl, variegated, Büyükagara, and karagöllerdir Küçükagara.
Climate
Temperature and precipitation within a year distribution when it comes to, in the region (Arhavi 12 m) in the hottest month (July) 's average of 22.1 °C, the coldest month (January)' s average of 80.5 °C. When performing the most rainy months (October) 's average 266.7 mm. At least rainfall of the month (May) 's average is 84.8 mm. Annual temperature of 13.6 °C. amplitütü. Amplitütü annual rainfall is 181.9 mm wide.While the rainy season, autumn rainfall from the area is the season of spring is at least fall. But there are no significant differences among seasons. Following up on a regular basis every season rainfall is spread. This applies to regular temperature distribution. However, the sudden temperature drop in some years appears to have caused the frost, it has also damaged local crops quite. Eg tea plants generally can not stand frost. After the tree developed -4 meters easily and resist the cold. If this continues for a long time, but low temperatures will be obtained will decrease the quality of tea.
Vegetation
From the shore about 750 meters high, the court broad-leaved coastal forest, with lush, dense forest formations is also a rich forest, six formations from the ink of this upgrade step, "Colchicine Flora" with the name that is recognized. This step is the dominant tree trees red beard. Other types of beech, chestnut, linden species, Hornbeam, Elm, and Sycamore creates. And Elm trees along the river valleys of the Red Beard The forests up to the upper limit. Beech communities in common between 600–1200 meters to 1500 meters in height up to. Maroon communities, 500–600 meters in height are seen as rare as the horn up to 1800–1900 meters. The persimmon and wild cherry, but 400–500 feet high up to be seen. Still other species up to this height as karrışık Laurel, Melia azedarach and boxwood tree is seen. Hopa is true in part can be found in yellow pine.Population
According to the 2010 census, the population of the district is 19319. 15 610 live in the district center. 96% literacy rate.Except as related to district centers connected to the district center, a resort Ortaç downloads, comprises 30 villages and seven quarters.
| Year, according to county population data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Center | Villages | Total |
| 2009 | 15,362 | 3,770 | 19,132 |
| 2008 | 15,194 | 3,995 | 19,189 |
| 2000 | 14,079 | 5,268 | 19,347 |
| 1997 | 13,000 | 6,000 | 19,000 |
| 1990 | 10,048 | 8,303 | 18,351 |
| 1985 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 16,000 |
| 1980 | 8,000 | 5,000 | 13,000 |
| 1975 | 7,000 | 4,000 | 11,000 |
| 1970 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 9,000 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 1,300 | 6,000 |
| 1960 | 4,000 | 600 | 4,600 |
Governor
In 1954 the district became the first governor Cemil Aytimur. Bulent Bayraktar is the prefect present.Municipality
Elected mayors and political parties by year:- 2009 - Coşkun Hekimoğlu AKP
- 2004 - Musa Ulutaş CHP
- 1999 - Vasfi Kurdoğlu ANAPANAPANAP may refer to:*National Association of Small Farmers in Cuba*The Motherland Party of Turkey *Alliance Party for the Sake of Azerbaijan , a political party in Azerbaijan*Afghan National Auxiliary Police...
- 1994 - Vasfi Kurdoğlu DYP
- 1989 - Mehmet Çorbacıoğlu SHP
- 1984 - İ.Fethi Özkazanç SODEPSODEPSODEP is the abbreviation of Social Democracy Party of Turkey which was one of the two main parties of Turkey in early 1980s but later on merged with another party.- Background :...
- 1977 - Kazım Kurdoğlu AP
- 1973 - AP
- 1968 - Rüştü Hatinoğlu AP
- 1963 - CHP
Arhavi Culture & Arts Festival
The Arhavi Kültür ve Sanat Festivali is an annual festival which first took place in Arhavi in 1973. The festival which runs for three days is usually held in August. During the festival, popular musicians from all over Turkey perform daily. A regular guest singer is the very famous Arhavi native Cengiz KurtogluCengiz Kurtoglu
Cengiz Kurtoğlu is a unique Turkish music artist. He was born in 1959 in Artvin, Turkey. He worked as a civil servant at a tea factory in Artvin and migrated to Istanbul in 1982....
(born 5 May 1959). Along with the many singers who perform, the local folk dance "Horon" is performed by professional dancers and local school children.
Arhavili Ismail
"Arhavili Ismail" is a poem about the Turkish War of IndependenceTurkish War of Independence
The Turkish War of Independence was a war of independence waged by Turkish nationalists against the Allies, after the country was partitioned by the Allies following the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I...
by Nazim Hikmet
Nazim Hikmet
Nâzım Hikmet Ran , commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet , was a Turkish poet, playwright, novelist and memoirist. He was acclaimed for the "lyrical flow of his statements"...
, it has been recorded by Zulfu Livaneli
Zülfü Livaneli
Ömer Zülfü Livanelioğlu is a popular Turkish folk musician , a novelist, newspaper columnist and a film director who has been highly popular for decades...
, music star born into an Artvin family, and by local musician Volkan Konak
Volkan Konak
Volkan Konak, is a Turkish folk singer. His song Cerrahpaşa has a been a great success and his album, [Mora], released in 2006, was awarded a gold plaque by the Turkish recording producers association, MÜ-YAP...
. One of the most famous people from Arhavi is Efkan Sesen, he is also a singer.