Abkhazia, Disputed territory in Eurasia
The territory spans 8700 square kilometers along the eastern Black Sea coast, with 75 percent consisting of mountain ranges reaching 4000 meters in elevation point.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the region declared independence from Georgia, leading to armed conflicts and subsequent international recognition by five nations point.
The region maintains two official languages, Abkhaz and Russian, reflecting the demographic composition of its population of approximately 240,000 inhabitants point.
The subtropical climate creates conditions for agricultural production, with average temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius and substantial precipitation throughout the year point.
The territory contains the Krubera-Voronya Cave system, measuring 2,191 meters in depth, making it the deepest known cave formation on Earth point.
Capital city: Sukhumi
Shares border with: Krasnodar Krai, Karachay-Cherkessia, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
GPS coordinates: 43.15000,41.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
Republic of Abkhazia
16.8 km
Veryovkina Cave
59.1 km
Krubera Cave
59.2 km
Fisht Olympic Stadium
89.1 km
Sirius Autodrom
88.6 km
New Athos Monastery
16.1 km
New Athos Cave
16.8 km
Sochi Park
88.6 km
Dadiani Palaces Museum
100.7 km
Gega Waterfall
55.3 km
Imeretin Valley
89 km
Anacopia Fortress
16.8 km
Enguri hydroelectric power plant
94.6 km
Western Caucasus
54 km
Bolshoy Ice Dome
89.7 km
Arboretum in Adler
91.4 km
Sukhumi botanical garden
16.3 km
Iceberg Skating Palace
89.1 km
Church of the Holy Mandylion (Sochi)
88.6 km
Bedia Cathedral
69.2 km
Dombai-Ulgen
59.8 km
Kardyvach
55.8 km
Akhshtyrskaya Cave
91.2 km
Sukhumi fortress
17.3 km
Pitsunda Cathedral
53.7 km
Teberda National Park
39 km
Ilori Church
64.9 km
Mamzyshkha
56.7 kmReviews
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