Batumi
Batumi (/bɑːˈtuːmi/; Georgian: ბათუმი [bɑtʰumi]) is the second largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, it is located on the coast of the Black Sea.
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ბათუმი | |
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| Coordinates: 41°38′45″N 41°38′30″E / 41.64583°N 41.64167°ECoordinates: 41°38′45″N 41°38′30″E / 41.64583°N 41.64167°E | |
| Country | |
| Autonomous republic | |
| Founded | 8th century |
| City status | 1866 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Batumi City Assembly |
| • Mayor | Archil Chikovani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.9 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 169,100 |
| • Density | 2,605.5/km2 (6,748/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Postal code | 6000-6010 |
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Batumi Media
Detail from a map of Antonio Zatta, 1784, depicting the Georgian principality of Guria and its major town Batumi.
Port of Batumi in 1881
British troops holding a military parade in Batumi, Georgia 1920
As Georgia's Black Sea coast continues to develop, high-rises are being built amongst Batumi's traditionally classical cityscapes.
References
- ↑ "Population – National Statistics Office of Georgia". Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.