Zugdidi
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Zugdidi is a city in western Georgia that serves as the capital of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, located about 318 kilometers west of the capital Tbilisi and roughly 30 kilometers from the Black Sea coast. As Georgia's sixth most populous city, it functions as an important administrative and population center for its region.
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Place details
- Locality
- ზუგდიდი
- Region
- სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი
- Country
- საქართველო
- Population
- 40,067
Article
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Architecture and landmarks
- Dadiani Palace
- Botanical Garden
- Shalva Dadiani Zugdidi State Academic Drama Theater
- Other landmarks
- Climate
- Demography and population
- Education
- Annual events
- Vlakernoba
- Zugdidoba
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Zugdidi ( ; or ზუგიდი) is a city in the western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo (Mingrelia). It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city is located 318 kilometres west of Tbilisi, 30 km from the Black Sea coast and 30 km from the Egrisi Range, at an elevation of 100–110 metres above sea level. Zugdidi is the capital of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, which combines Samegrelo (Mingrelia) and upper part of Svaneti, and the centre of the Zugdidi Municipality within. Zugdidi is the sixth most populous city in Georgia.
The city serves as a residence of the Metropolitan of Zugdidi and Tsaishi Eparchy of the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church.