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Poti

#1313 in World

Georgia

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© Berdo Maghularia from Kutaisi, GerogiaCC BY-SA 2.0
Population
41K
Coordinates
42.1500, 41.6667
Category
cities

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Poti is a port city in Georgia, located on the eastern Black Sea coast in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the west of the country. Built near the site of the ancient Greek colony of Phasis and deriving its name from the same, the city has become a major port city and industrial center since the early 20th century. It is also home to a main naval base and the headquarters of the Georgian Navy.

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