Fun facts about Batumi
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Batumi is the wettest city in both Georgia and the entire Caucasus Region.
Batumi
Georgia
Batumi, historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of the Caucasus.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
A sculpture in Batumi tells the story of lovers Ali and Nino, who are parted after World War I.
Batumi
Georgia
Batumi, historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of the Caucasus.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
In the late 1880s, over 7,400 Doukhobor emigrants sailed for Canada from Batumi.
Batumi
Georgia
Batumi, historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of the Caucasus.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Batumi's population increased rapidly from 8,671 inhabitants in 1882 to 16,000 by 1902.
Batumi
Georgia
Batumi, historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of the Caucasus.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The port of Batumi is part of China's proposed Eurasian Land Bridge, linking to Europe.
Batumi
Georgia
Batumi, historically Batum or Batoum, is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia's southwest, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the border with Turkey. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the foot of the Caucasus.
From the “Economy and infrastructure” section
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Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0