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Ochamchire Naval Base
The Ochamchire Naval Base (, ) is a coal terminal and a patrol ship facility, currently serving the Coast Guard of the FSB Border Service, Coast Guard of the Russian FSB Border Service. It is located in Ochamchire, within Russian-occupied territories in Georgia, Georgian territory under Russian occupation. Following a bilateral agreement between Russia and partially recognized Abkhazia, Republic of Abkhazia, there is growing speculation about a planned expansion of the base, which may soon host vessels of the Russian Navy. Geography The base is located in the Ochamchire District, approximately 5 kilometers northwest of Ochamchire (the district capital) and about 40 kilometers from the Abkhazia–Georgia border, Abkhazia–Georgia separation line. History An artificial harbor was built at the mouth of the Jukhmur River near town of Ochamchire, from which it takes its name. The port has a narrow entrance protected by two breakwaters and can dock up to 10 patrol boats, along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochamchire
Ochamchire or Ochamchira ( ka, ოჩამჩირე, ; , ''Ochamchyra''; , ''Ochamchira'') is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, Georgia, and a center of an eponymous district. According to the 1989 Soviet population census, Ochamchire had 20,078 residents. After the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict of 1992–93, Ochamchire experienced a significant population decline due to ethnic cleansing of Georgians. Most of the displaced persons affected by the conflict have yet to return to the city. Ochamchire lies along the left bank of the Ghalidzga River where it enters the sea. The city is located southeast of the Abkhazian capital of Sokhumi. Climate Ochamchire's climate is humid subtropical, with mild winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is 13.6 degrees Celsius. January's average temperature is 4.5 degrees Celsius while the average temperature in July is 23 degrees Celsius. Average annual precipitation is approximately . History Ochamchire e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |