Samtredia
სამტრედია | |
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Coordinates: 42°09′45″N 42°20′30″E / 42.16250°N 42.34167°E | |
Country | Georgia (country) |
Mkhare | Imereti |
District | Samtredia |
Established | 1921 |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (January 1, 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 21,063 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Climate | Cfa |
Samtredia (Georgian: სამტრედია [samtʼɾedia]) is a town in Imereti, Georgia, lying in a lowland between the rivers Rioni and Tskhenis-Tsqali, 244 km (152 mi) west of the capital Tbilisi, and 27 km (17 mi) west of Georgia's third largest city Kutaisi. Georgia's most important roads and railways converge there, making Samtredia the country's vital transport hub. The Kopitnari Airport is also located in 10 km (6 mi) from Samtredia. The town's population is 25,318 as of the 2014 all-Georgia census.[2] The climate is humid subtropical, with mild and warm winters and hot summers.[3]