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The Gori Fortress is built on a cliffy hill overlooking the central part of the modern city.

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Georgia
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Gori

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
48.1K
Coordinates
41.98, 44.11
1284th most populous city in the world

Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli. It is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Mtkvari and the Liakhvi. Gori is the fifth most populous city in Georgia. Its name comes from the Georgian word gora (გორა), meaning "heap", "hill", or "mountain".

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