Chigripshi

Chigripshi is a locality in Abkhazia, Georgia and has about 285 residents. Chigripshi is situated near the locality Grebeshok’i, as well as near Orekhovo.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Abaata Church and Abaata.

Abaata Church

Church

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The Gagra Church, also known as Abaata, is an Early Medieval Christian church at Gagra in Abkhazia, Georgia. One of the oldest churches in Abkhazia, it is a simple three-nave basilica built in the 6th century by Anchabadze dynasty. Abaata Church is situated 3 km southeast of Chigripshi.

Abaata

Railway stop

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Abaata is a railway stop, which is situated 3 km southeast of Chigripshi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kholodnaia-Rech’ka and Gagra.

Kholodnaia-Rech’ka

Village

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Kholodnaya Rechka is a village in the Gagra District of Abkhazia, Georgia. Kholodnaia-Rech’ka is situated 6 km west of Chigripshi.

Gagra

Photo: Dinamik, Public domain.

Gagra is a town in Abkhazia, sprawling for 5 km on the northeast coast of the Black Sea, at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Its subtropical climate made Gagra a popular resort.

Atshmarda

Hamlet

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Atshmarda is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Chigripshi.

Chigripshi

Type: Locality with 285 residents
Also known as: “Chigiripshi” and “Chigripsh”
Location: Abkhazia, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

43.34367° or 43° 20′ 37″ north

Longitude

40.19308° or 40° 11′ 35″ east

Population

285

Elevation

482 metres (1,581 feet)

Open location code

8HM285VV+F6

GeoNames ID

615203

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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Chigripshi” goes by many names.

Georgian: “ჩიგრიფში”
Russian: “Чигрипши”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chigripsh and Grebeshok’i.

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