Poti is a port city in Georgia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the west of the country. It was built near, and takes its name from, the ancient Greek colony of Phasis, and traces its origins to the 7th century BC. Since the early 20th century Poti has grown into a major port and industrial center, and it is also home to a principal naval base and the headquarters of the Georgian Navy. As of January 1, 2024 the city had a population of 41,170 across an area of 65.8 square kilometers.
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Founding Year Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Poti (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)Quote, P1082 (population)
population 38,845 (2024)
2. Poti (Wikipedia)
Infobox
Infobox field Established : 7th century BC
Infobox: elevation_m
0
Infobox: established_date
7th century BC
- In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
View the Source3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 42.25, 41.75Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 42.25, 41.75
42.25 41.75 Cfa
4. GeoNames: Poti - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 612366, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)Quote, cities500 record 612366, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)
42.14272 41.67384 P PPLA2 GE 71 828311 41175 6 Asia/Tbilisi
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