Adjara
political-administrative region of Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adjara is a region of Georgia. Its official name is Autonomous Republic of Adjara. The capital city is Batumi, which is the 2nd largest city in Georgia.
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Autonomous Republic of Adjara აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა | |
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Capital | Batumi 41°39′N 42°0′E |
Government | |
Legislature | Supreme Council |
Administrative republic | |
9th century | |
1614 | |
• Ceded to Russian Empire | 1878 |
• Adjar ASSR | 1921 |
• Independent but not recognized state | 1991 |
2004 | |
Area | |
• Total | 2,880 km2 (1,110 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 349,000[1] |
• 2014 census | 333,953[2] |
• Density | 115.96/km2 (300.3/sq mi) |
Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (UTC) |
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The region is on the coast of the Black Sea near the foot of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. About 333,953 people live there (2014).
There are 5 municipalities plus the city of Batumi. The five municipalities are:
- Keda Municipality
- Kobuleti Municipality
- Khelvachauri Municipality
- Shuakhevi Municipality
- Khulo Municipality