Poti

Poti ფოთი
Above: Poti Sea Port, Middle: Poti Cathedral, Bottom: King Parnavaz Avenue
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Coordinates: 42°09′0″N 41°40′0″E / 42.15000°N 41.66667°E / 42.15000; 41.66667
Country	Georgia
Mkhare	Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Established	7th century BC
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Poti City Assembly
• Mayor	Beqa Vacharadze
Area
• Total	65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (January 1, 2024)[1]
• Total	41,170
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Postal code	4400-4499
Website	poti.gov.ge

Poti (Georgian: ფოთი [pʰotʰi]; Mingrelian: ფუთი; Laz: ჶაში/Faşi or ფაში/Paşi) is a port city in Georgia, located on the eastern Black Sea coast in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the west of the country. Built near the site of the ancient Greek colony of Phasis and deriving its name from the same, the city has become a major port city and industrial center since the early 20th century. It is also home to a main naval base and the headquarters of the Georgian Navy.