Republic of Abkhazia, State with limited recognition in South Caucasus, eastern Black Sea coast.
The Republic of Abkhazia spans 8,665 square kilometers along the Black Sea, featuring subtropical beaches and mountainous northern regions.
Greek settlers established Dioscurias in the 6th century BCE, which later became a Roman outpost named Sebastopolis on the Black Sea coast.
The region preserves the Nart sagas oral tradition while maintaining both Abkhaz and Russian as official languages across its territories.
Russian financial assistance sustains local infrastructure, with tourism from Russian visitors forming a substantial part of the economy.
The name Sukhumi derives from the Georgian word Tskhomi, while in Abkhaz the capital is called Aqwa, meaning stony seashore.
Inception: November 26, 1994
Capital city: Sukhumi
Shares border with: Russia
GPS coordinates: 43.00000,40.98333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:03
New Athos Monastery
16.4 km
New Athos Cave
17.3 km
Anacopia Fortress
17.7 km
Sukhumi botanical garden
3.2 km
Sukhumi fortress
2.8 km
Besleti Bridge
8.3 km
Likhni Church
33.5 km
Academic National Drama Theatre S. Chanba
3.4 km
Kelasuri Wall
7.9 km
Fortress of Bagrati
5.1 km
Kamani Church
10.7 km
Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos
16.9 km
Sokhum Lighthouse
2.3 km
Dranda Cathedral
20.2 km
Red Bridge
4.1 km
Kindgi Fortress
34.5 km
Драндский монастырь
20.2 km
Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sukhumi
2.6 km
Памятник обезьянам
2.6 km
Sukhumi Bay
6.1 km
Tsebelda Fortress
23.2 km
Shervashidze’s Palace
33.4 km
St. Simon the Canaanite church
16.9 km
Ქვედა ციხე, ზედა ციხე, ეკლესია, სხვა ნაგებობანი
17.7 km
Გუმბათიანი ტაძარი
20.2 km
Გუმბათიანი ტაძარი, შერვაშიძის სასახლე, სხვა ნაგებობანი
33.5 km
Წმინდა პანტელეიმონის მონასტერი
16.4 km
Seaside park in New Athos
16.5 kmReviews
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