Poti

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Poti is a city in the Samegrelo province in the west of the Republic of Georgia. It is situated on the east coast of the Black Sea and therefore serves as one of the three Georgian ports on that sea. Nearby the city, the major river of Western Georgia, Rioni, enters the Black Sea. Poti was founded as a Greek colony in the 7th century BC and named Phasis. 42°09′N 41°40′E

Poti is also a home to a main naval base and headquarters of the Georgian navy.

The legend about the Golden Fleece (the Argonauts, Jason and Medea) is geographically set in the town of Poti and the river Rioni.

There is a Bulgarian consulate in Poti. Niko Nikoladze is considered to be a founder of the modern Poti.

[edit] Sister Cities

• LaGrange, Georgia, USA

[edit] External links

• www.poti.ge
• Port of Poti authority web site
• Chart of Poti port