Kobuleti

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Kobuleti (Template:Lang-ka, Template:IPA) is a resort town in Adjara, western Georgia, situated on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Kobuleti Municipality and a seaside resort. It was known as Çürüksu during Ottoman rule.<ref>https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/188259 Çürüksu Kazası (District of Çürüksu) Kodaman, B and İpek, N. (1992), On Dokuz Mayıs University Education Faculty Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, 103-124</ref>

Geography

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Kobuleti sanatoriums in 2004. The sophisticated sanatoriums during Soviet times remained abandoned and plundered until 2004. Kobuleti is now a prime touristic center again.

The city of Kobuleti is situated in the south-western part of Georgia, i.e. the northern part of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara. It borders with Ozurgeti Region to the north. The Regional centre is Kobuleti City, which stretches along the Black Sea shore. It is located 28 km away from the Adjaran capital of Batumi.

After the civil wars of 1990–1993, the once sophisticated sanatoriums remained abandoned and plundered until 2004. Kobuleti has since developed into an upscale tourist center, being especially popular among ethnic Armenians.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Kintrishi and Tikeri reserve areas are unique with their bio-diversity. One can find rare flora in the Ispani marsh.Template:Citation needed

The surrounding region has diverse soil: seashore lowland is rich in peatbog soil. There are alpine rocks in the highlands, red soil is found in the hill areas. The mountainous area is good for subtropical species.

Kobuleti has several rivers. The most important ones are the Kintrishi River, the Chakvistskali River, the Acharistskali River, the Ochkhamuri River, the Achkva River, and the Dekhva River. The town is also home to the Kintrishi Protected Landscape and Kobuleti Managed Reserve.

Climate

Kobuleti has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers.Template:Weather box

Culture

In 2012, the Kobuleti Local History Museum was opened in a former cinema building. The main exhibits of the museum include archaeological findings from the Kobuleti Municipality, artifacts from the past, and works by sculptor Vazha Verulidze.

In the town, the FC Shukura Kobuleti football team plays at the Chele Arena.

Transportation

The town of Kobuleti has a railway station that connects it to the capital of Tbilisi, within the Tbilisi-Batumi line. The S2 highway passes through the town, and it is connected by roads to Batumi, Ozurgeti, and Ureki. There is a railway station in the city on the Samtredia-Makhinjauri line, with regular rail connections to Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Ozurgeti.

Demographics

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Twin towns – sister cities

Template:See also Kobuleti is twinned with the following cities:

Notable people

Jano Ananidze (b. 1992), former professional footballer
Revaz Chelebadze (b. 1955), retired footballer
Fadiko Gogitidze (1916 - 1940), pilot
Nino Katamadze (b. 1972), singer and composer
Kakhaber Mzhavanadze (b. 1978), footballer
Zurab Nogaideli (b. 1964), former Prime Minister of Georgia
Çürüksulu Mahmud Pasha (1864 - 1931), Ottoman general and politician
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (b. 1991), Georgian rugby union player
Irakli Turmanidze (b. 1984), Olympic weightlifter

Since 2007, the Adjara government has annually awarded citizens of the town the title of "Honorary Kobuleti" for achievements in several fields.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>