Batum
Batum is the historical and alternative name used for the city of Batumi, the main urban center of the Autonomus Republic of Adjara in southwestern Georgia. The name appears in various historical languages and maps as Batoum or Batoum.
It lies on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, near the Chorokhi River delta, close to
The area shows evidence of human settlement dating back to ancient Colchis. Over the centuries the city
The economy relies on seaborne trade, logistics, and tourism, with a growing information technology sector. The