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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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 | Georgia | ||||
Autonomous republic | Adjara | ||||
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.