Bzyb
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Bzyb, Bzyp, Bzyph or Bziphi may refer to one of the following things related to Abkhazia:
- Bzyb (region), the historical region of Abkhazia
- Bzyb RiverBzyb RiverSoviet President Nikita Khrushchev once proposed a major dam and hydroelectric power generation facility on the Bzyb River, since his favourite resort was located near the mouth of the river at Pitsunda. However, this proposal was ruled out by his experts who opined that a dam built on the Bzyb...
, the river flowing through it - Bzyb (village)Bzyb (village)Bzyb is an urban settlement located in the Gagra district of Abkhazia, next to the river Bzyb. There is a 10nth century church, now in ruins and a medieval fortress nearby. The town became less important when the fortress was destroyed and the town passed into the control of the House of Inal-Ipa,...
, a village located in this region - Bzyb dialectBzyb dialectBzyb is a major dialect of Abkhaz, spoken in the Caucasus and Turkey. It is named after the Bzyb area.It differs from standard Abkhaz mainly in terms of phonology. It shares the and sounds with the Sadz dialect, and the , , , , , , and sounds are unique to Bzyp...
, a dialect of the Abkhaz language - Bzyb RangeBzyb RangeBzyb Range is a mountain range in Abkhazia on the Southern slope of the Western part of Caucasus Major, running parallel to it.The Bzyb Range's length is about 50 km and elevation is up to 3,033 m, it is made mainly of limestone with pronounced karst landscape...
, a mountain range bounded by the Bzyb river
- Bzyb River