Nature – Geography

The Ajara Autonomous Republic is situated in southwestern Georgia along the Black Sea coast. It borders Turkey and the Shavsheti Range on the south, theMeskheti Range on the north; the Arsiani Range on the east and the Black Sea on the west. The Meskheti, Arsiani and Shavsheti Ranges create a very interesting geographic relief of Ajara. Their average height is 2000-2500 m.The highest peak in Ajara is Mount Kanli (3007 m) in the Arsiani Range. The beautiful Goderdzi Pass (2025m is on the same range as well.  Deciduous as well as coniferous forests of Ajara highlands create unforgettable views on the mountain slopes.

The total area isnearly 3,000 sq/km constituting approximately 4 percent of Georgia.The Ajaran coastline is 57 km long. The following seaside resorts and resort places are situated alongside the coast: Pichvnari, Kobuleti, Bobokvati, Chakvi, Tsikhisdziri, Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape), Makhinjauri, Batumi, Gonio, Kvariati and Sarpi.