Gyachrypsh (Abkhaz: Гьачрыҧшь, G'achryphsh; Georgian: ლესელიძე, Leselidze; Russian: Гечрипш) 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 Gyachrypsh. In the 7th century, Abkhazian Prince Gech owned the land, and from that time Gyachrypsh held the name of Gechripsh. The names Gechkuaj and Gechiler were also in use at that time.[1]
At the end of the 19th century, the village started to become a resort, and it was renamed Yermolovka (Russian: Ермоловкa).
In 1944, Gyachripsh was named after the World War II general Konstantin Leselidze. After the War, the village developed into a resort. In Leselidze (Georgian: ლესელიძე, Russian: Леселидзе), 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 Gyachrypsh.
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