Batumi
Batumi is an administrative center of Adjara Autonomous Republic. It is situated by the Black Sea, on the lowland of Khakhaberi, 2-3 meters above the sea level and has a form of the half-moon. The territory of the city is 19 sq. km. The seaside part of Adjara is mainly a plain-lowland, characterized with mild subtropical climate. The average annual temperature is +14,5° C, ranging from +25° C in summer to + 6° C in winter. The average annual precipitation is 2 200mm, air humidity- 80%. Batumi, with the population 124 000, is the land and marine gateway to Georgia with its largest sea port, railway chain and international airport. Brief history Plynius, Xenofonte and Apoloniusof Rodes give us the first information about the city built on the site of Batumi. They claim this city to be well-known in the Antique world and one of the significant sea-port. The name is originated from Greek. In early times it was mentioned with its Greek name “Batius Liman” meaning “deep bay”. Scholars... [Read More...]
