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Kutaisi served as the capital of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1008 to 1122.

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Kutaisi

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
147.9K
Coordinates
42.27, 42.70
918th most populous city in the world

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025.

From the “History” section

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The Kutaisi Synagogue was built in 1885.

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Georgia
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Kutaisi

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
147.9K
Coordinates
42.27, 42.70
918th most populous city in the world

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025.

From the “Culture” section

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Kutaisi is located along both banks of the Rioni River.

Kutaisi
Georgia
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Kutaisi

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
147.9K
Coordinates
42.27, 42.70
918th most populous city in the world

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025.

From the “Geography” section

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The Kutaisi free industrial zone was created in 2009 on the initiative of Fresh Electric, an Egypt-based home appliances producer.

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Georgia
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Kutaisi

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
147.9K
Coordinates
42.27, 42.70
918th most populous city in the world

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025.

From the “Economy” section

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Kutaisoba is celebrated on 2 May and includes traditional dances and performances.

Kutaisi
Georgia
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Kutaisi

Georgia

Country
Georgia
Population
147.9K
Coordinates
42.27, 42.70
918th most populous city in the world

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the 3rd-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 123,000 as of 2025.

From the “Local celebrations” section

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Photo: Kober · CC BY-SA 3.0

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