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Pitsunda
Place in Abkhazia, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pitsunda (Abkhaz: Пиҵунда, Russian: Пицунда) or Bichvinta (Georgian: ბიჭვინთა [bitʃʼʷintʰa] ⓘ) is a resort town in the Gagra District of Abkhazia/Georgia.[note 1] Founded by Greek colonists in the 5th century BC, Pitsunda became an important political and religious centre of the region in the antiquity and the Middle Ages. Since Soviet times it has been one of the main resorts of Abkhazia.
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Pitsunda
Пицунда (in Russian) | |
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![]() The view of Caucasus mountains from Pitsunda cape. | |
![]() Location of Pitsunda | |
Coordinates: 43°10′N 40°20′E | |
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Partially recognized independent country | ![]() |
District | Gagra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vitali Khutava[2] |
• Deputy Mayor | Beslan Smyr[3] |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,198 |
Climate | Cfa |
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