G'ACHRYPHSH

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'G'achryphsh' (, ) is a urban-type settlement in Abkhazia. Formerly named 'Yermolovka' and then 'Leselidze', the village is located on the shores of the Black Sea and is 14 kilometers from the city of Gagra. It is a station on the Abkhazian railroad.
In ancient times, early Abkhazians settled on the site of G'achryphsh. In the 7th century, Abkhazian Prince Gech owned the land, and from that time G'achryphsh held the name of Gechripsh (). The names 'Gechkuaj' and 'Gechiler' were also in use at that time.
At the end of the 19th century, the village started to become a resort, and it was renamed Yermolovka ().
In 1944, Gyachripsh received the name of the Great Patriotic War general Konstantin Nikolaevich Leselidze. After the War, the village developed as a resort. In Leselidze (), the new name of the city, normal resort village features developed. In 1975, a statue of K. N. Leselidze was installed.
In 1992, the settlement was renamed G'achryphsh.

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