City | |
Coordinates: 43°00′12″N 41°00′55″E / 43.00333°N 41.01528°E | |
Country | Georgia |
Partially recognized state | Abkhazia |
Settled | 6th century BC |
City Status | 1848 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adgur Kharazia |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 62,914 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK) |
Postal code | 384900 |
Vehicle registration | ABH |
Sukhumi or Sokhumi (Georgian: სოხუმი) is the capital and largest city of the breakaway independent state of Abkhazia.
Sokhumi was a multi-ethnic city. The people were Georgians, Abkhazians (Apsuans), Russians, Turks, Armenians and Greeks during Soviet Rule. During the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict Georgians in Abkhazia were forced to leave. Most Greeks have also left. view more...