Leselidze (Georgian: ლესელიძე, Leselidze; Armenian: Լեսելիձե; Russian: Леселидзе) or Gyachrypsh (Abkhaz: Гьачрыҧшь, G'achryphsh; Russian: Гячрыпш) is a town in Abkhazia.[note 1] Formerly named Yermolovsk, the town is located on the shores of the Black Sea and is 14 kilometers from the city of Gagra.
The town was founded in the 19th century as the settlement Yermolovsk (Russian: Ермоловск), named in honor of the Minister of Agriculture A.S. Yermolov who traveled to this place in 1894. Some authors linked the name of the settlement to General Yermolov (commander of the Caucasian war), but this presumption is apparently erroneous.[4]
In 1944 the town was officially renamed in honor of the national hero Colonel-General Konstantin Leselidze (1903-1944) who fought in the Caucasus during World War II. In the post-war years the town saw a lot of improvements, it was developed as a vacation site. A children's sanatorium was built as well as a resort and a sports training base. The base was favored by top Soviet athletes. Soviet Union national football (soccer) team and other Soviet football clubs trained there[5] as well as handball players and track-and-field athletes.
In 1975 a monument (created by Silovan Kakabadze) of Konstantin Leselidze was erected in the town.[6] In September 1992, after the fall of Gagra during the 1992–1993 war in Abkhazia, Abkhazian troops destroyed the monument along with other Georgian landmarks.[citation needed]
In 1992, the town was renamed Gyachrypsh by the unrecognized Abkhazian authorities. The name “Gyachrypsh” originated from the territory which was ruled by the Abkhazian prince named Gech or Gechkuaj. In historical literature there is a variation: “Gechiler” (Circassian “Gech-chiler”).[7]
In his book My War, Chechen diary of a trench General, Russian general Gennady Troshev accused Shamil Basayev of perpetrating war crimes in the area around Leselidze in the aftermath of the 1992–1993 war:[8]
“The trademark of Basayev’s 'janissaries' (numbering around 5000) in that war was senseless cruelty. In autumn of 1993 in the vicinity of Gagra and the town Lеselidze 'the commander' personally led a punitive action for the extermination of refugees. Several thousand Georgians were killed, hundreds of Armenian, Russian and Greek families slaughtered. According to the accounts of miraculously survived eyewitnesses, the bandits took pleasure in videotaping the scenes of abuse and rape.”
Under Abkhazian control the town is known to feature two all-inclusive resorts - "Gech" and "Laguna".
Demographicsedit
In 1959, Leselidze was principally inhabited by Russians, Armenians, and Estonians.[1]
^ abThe political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
Referencesedit
Gagra District Administrationedit
^ ab"Администрация городов, сёл и посёлков Гагрского района". Gagra DistrictAdministration. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
^Якушин Михаил - Вечная тайна футбола. Страница: 40
^Таранцев, С. (1975-05-12). (in Russian). Gagra: Газета «Авангард». Орган гагрского ГК КП Грузии и гагрского городского Совета депутатов трудящихся. № 56 (4403). Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
^ (in Russian). AKVA-ABAZA. 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
^Troshev, Gennady (2001). Моя война. Чеченский дневник окопного генерала (in Russian). Вагриус. ISBN5-264-00657-1. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
January 01, 1970
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Leselidze Georgian ლესელიძე Leselidze Armenian Լեսելիձե Russian Leselidze or Gyachrypsh Abkhaz Gachryҧsh G achryphsh Russian Gyachrypsh is a town in Abkhazia note 1 Formerly named Yermolovsk the town is located on the shores of the Black Sea and is 14 kilometers from the city of Gagra Leselidze ლესელიძე Georgian Gachryҧsh Abkhaz Լեսելիձե Armenian GyachrypshTown and municipality LeselidzeLocation in GeorgiaCoordinates 43 23 N 40 01 E 43 383 N 40 017 E 43 383 40 017Country GeorgiaDe facto state Abkhazia note 1 DistrictGagraGovernment MayorRoman Rabaia gcity 1 Deputy MayorRoman Kharabua gcity 1 Time zoneUTC 3 MSK Historical populationYearPop 1959646 1 1989969 2 20111 546 3 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Gagra District Administration 5 2 OtherHistory editThe town was founded in the 19th century as the settlement Yermolovsk Russian Ermolovsk named in honor of the Minister of Agriculture A S Yermolov who traveled to this place in 1894 Some authors linked the name of the settlement to General Yermolov commander of the Caucasian war but this presumption is apparently erroneous 4 In 1944 the town was officially renamed in honor of the national hero Colonel General Konstantin Leselidze 1903 1944 who fought in the Caucasus during World War II In the post war years the town saw a lot of improvements it was developed as a vacation site A children s sanatorium was built as well as a resort and a sports training base The base was favored by top Soviet athletes Soviet Union national football soccer team and other Soviet football clubs trained there 5 as well as handball players and track and field athletes In 1975 a monument created by Silovan Kakabadze of Konstantin Leselidze was erected in the town 6 In September 1992 after the fall of Gagra during the 1992 1993 war in Abkhazia Abkhazian troops destroyed the monument along with other Georgian landmarks citation needed In 1992 the town was renamed Gyachrypsh by the unrecognized Abkhazian authorities The name Gyachrypsh originated from the territory which was ruled by the Abkhazian prince named Gech or Gechkuaj In historical literature there is a variation Gechiler Circassian Gech chiler 7 In his book My War Chechen diary of a trench General Russian general Gennady Troshev accused Shamil Basayev of perpetrating war crimes in the area around Leselidze in the aftermath of the 1992 1993 war 8 The trademark of Basayev s janissaries numbering around 5000 in that war was senseless cruelty In autumn of 1993 in the vicinity of Gagra and the town Leselidze the commander personally led a punitive action for the extermination of refugees Several thousand Georgians were killed hundreds of Armenian Russian and Greek families slaughtered According to the accounts of miraculously survived eyewitnesses the bandits took pleasure in videotaping the scenes of abuse and rape Under Abkhazian control the town is known to feature two all inclusive resorts Gech and Laguna Demographics editIn 1959 Leselidze was principally inhabited by Russians Armenians and Estonians 1 See also editGagra District Giorgi GogiashviliNotes edit a b The political status of Abkhazia is disputed Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992 Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory designating it as Russian occupied territory References editGagra District Administration edit a b Administraciya gorodov syol i posyolkov Gagrskogo rajona Gagra DistrictAdministration Archived from the original on 26 September 2012 Retrieved 28 May 2012 Other edit a b Gagrskij rajon Retrieved 4 August 2012 Perepis naseleniya 1989 Abhazskaya ASSR Archived from the original on 2021 06 14 Retrieved 2013 02 13 Perepis naseleniya Abhazii 2011 Gagrskij rajon Archived from the original on 2013 09 29 Retrieved 2013 02 12 Toponimicheskij slovar Kavkaza A V Tverdyj 2011 Yakushin Mihail Vechnaya tajna futbola Stranica 40 Tarancev S 1975 05 12 Vydayushemusya polkovodcu Otkrytie pamyatnika Geroyu Sovetskogo Soyuza generalu Leselidze in Russian Gagra Gazeta Avangard Organ gagrskogo GK KP Gruzii i gagrskogo gorodskogo Soveta deputatov trudyashihsya 56 4403 Archived from the original on 2014 05 08 Retrieved 2014 05 22 O knyazheskom rode Gechba in Russian AKVA ABAZA 2007 Archived from the original on 22 July 2011 Retrieved 4 August 2012 Troshev Gennady 2001 Moya vojna Chechenskij dnevnik okopnogo generala in Russian Vagrius ISBN 5 264 00657 1 Retrieved 17 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leselidze town amp oldid 1182849400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
