Arhavi

Arhavi
Municipality
Statue of a Laz man and woman in Arhavi (Arǩabi)
Statue of a Laz man and woman in Arhavi (Arǩabi)
Arhavi is located in Turkey
Arhavi
Arhavi
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°20′N 41°18′E / 41.333°N 41.300°E / 41.333; 41.300
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArtvin
DistrictArhavi
Government
 • MayorTurgay Ataselim (AKP)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
17,558
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
08200
Area code0466
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.arhavi.bel.tr

Arhavi (Laz: არქაბი/Arǩabi; Georgian: არქაბი/arkabi) is a town in Artvin Province located in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Arhavi District.[2] Its population is 17,558 (2022), making it the third most populous municipality in Artvin Province.[1] Laz people form a large portion of the population.[3] The terrain is hilly and mountainous. Area of the city center is about 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi). The length of the coast is about 10 km (6.2 mi). Arhavi is famous by the Culture and Art Festival that celebrated since 1973.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference tuik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference siyasi-etnik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).