Shorapani
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 Shorapani
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| Coordinates: 42°06′N 43°07′E / 42.1°N 43.117°E | |||
| Country |  Georgia |
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| Mkhare | Imereti | ||
| District | Zestaponi District | ||
| Time zone | Georgian Standard Time (UTC+4) | ||
Shorapani (Georgian: შორაპანი) is a small Georgian town, situated in the Zestaponi District, part of the region of Imereti. Founded in the 3rd century BC, it served as a residence of the eristavi (dukes) of Argveti (also known as the Duchy of Shorapani) in the Antiquity and the early Middle Ages.
Near the town are the ruins of a fortress, mentioned as Sarapana by Strabo and Sarapanis by Procopius as a strong position on the road that led from Colchis to Iberia.
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Coordinates: 42°06′N 43°07′E / 42.1°N 43.117°E
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