Georgia cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV, XML, SQL, JSON format
Last update : 20 January 2025.
Below is a list of 100 prominent cities in Georgia. Each row includes a city's latitude, longitude, region and other variables of interest. This is a subset of all 10524 places in Georgia that you'll find in our World Cities Database. You're free to use the data below for personal or commercial applications. The data below can be downloaded in .csv, .json, .xml and .sql formats. Notable Cities: The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.
Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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611495 | Ts’inamdzghvriantk’ari | Ts’inamdzghvriantk’ari,Tsinamdzghvriant’kari,Tsinamdzghvriant’kari,Tsinamdzgvariantkari,Tsinamdzgvriantkari,Ts’inamdzghvriantk’ari,წინამძღვრიანთკარი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 41.92045 | 44.81613 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615904 | Akhlomakhmudlo | Akhali-Mamudlo,Akhelo-Makhmudlo,Akhlomakhmudlo,akhlomakhmudlo,ახლომახმუდლო | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.35327 | 44.86667 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612681 | Nizhnyaya Kvrazha | Dallag-Koz,Kvemo-Kozi,Nizhnyaya Keazha,Nizhnyaya Kvrazha,Квемо-Кози | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.57812 | 43.59975 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615198 | Ch’ik’aani | Ch’ik’aani,Chikaani,Ch’ik’aani,ჭიკაანი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.395 | 44.66174 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109849 | Meore Salamaleiki | Meore Salamaleiki,meore salamaleiki,მეორე სალამალეიქი | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.44567 | 44.02881 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615016 | Dashbashi | Dashbashi,Tashbash,dashbashi,დაშბაში | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.5861 | 44.1258 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614746 | Jumushauri | Dzhumushauri,Jumushauri,jumushauri,ჯუმუშაური | GE | Achara | 41.57094 | 42.28405 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612129 | Samtats’q’aro | Samt’atsqaro,Samtats’q’aro,Samtatskaro,Samtats’q’aro,Samt’atsqaro,სამთაწყარო | GE | Kakheti | 41.4384 | 46.43806 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615564 | Bombora | Bambora,Bombara,Bombora,Bombori,Bombory,Poselok Bombory,Posëlok Bombory,bombora,ბომბორა | GE | Abkhazia | 43.1034 | 40.59841 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615930 | Aguripsta | Aghurapsta,Aguripsta,aguripsta,აგურიფსთა | GE | Abkhazia | 43.42116 | 40.81127 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611395 | Tskhramukha | Ts’khramukha,Tskhramukha,Ts’khramukha,tskhramukha,ცხრამუხა | GE | Shida Kartli | 41.97752 | 43.58071 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612102 | Sarbevi | Sarbevi,sarbevi,სარბევი | GE | Imereti | 42.1985 | 42.72052 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615364 | Bukhrebi | Bukhrebi,bukhrebi,ბუხრები | GE | Kakheti | 42.16806 | 45.13278 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613401 | Kvemo-Tsubeni | Kvemo-Tsubeni | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.12583 | 44.36194 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615681 | Arsha | Arsha,arsha,არშა | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.61791 | 44.6 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109829 | Erisimedi | Erisimedi,erisimedi,ერისიმედი | GE | Kakheti | 41.59462 | 46.33037 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611048 | Zeda Gora | Zeda Gora,zeda gora,ზედა გორა | GE | Imereti | 42.05586 | 42.69896 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
824107 | Kolashi | Cholashi,K’olashi,Kolashi,kolashi,Чолаши,ქოლაში | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 43.04993 | 42.82468 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615216 | Chernigovk’a | Chernigovk’a,Chernigovk’a,chernigovkʼa,ჩერნიგოვკა | GE | Abkhazia | 42.9485 | 41.26414 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614431 | Grigolishi | Gligolishi,Grigolishi,grigolishi,გრიგოლიში | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 42.53527 | 41.97282 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612983 | Metekhi | GE | 42.19208 | 43.70875 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
614598 | Ganakhleba | Ambarlo,Ganakhleba,ganakhleba,განახლება | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.48737 | 44.11136 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613493 | Kvemo Bari | Bari,K’vemo Bari,Kvemo Bari,K’vemo Bari,kvemo bari,ქვემო ბარი | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.53113 | 43.28253 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
860716 | Andak’i | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.475 | 45.21209 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
611587 | Totkhami | T’ot’khami,Totkhami,T’ot’khami,totkhami,totkhani,თოთხამი,თოთხანი | GE | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 41.45204 | 43.48349 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611266 | Uruna | GE | 42.25278 | 43.56375 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
611921 | Shua Surebi | Shua Surebi,Shua-Surebi,shua surebi,Шуа-Суреби,შუა სურები | GE | Guria | 41.96985 | 42.41038 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614253 | Intsoba | Incoba,Intsoba,Инцоба | GE | 42.06111 | 45.71806 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
613994 | Khark’elani | Khark’elani,Kharkelani,Khark’elani,Kherkelani,ხარკელანი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.18917 | 44.50805 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109800 | Ts’itelkhevi | Ts’itelkhevi,Ts’itelkhevi,წითელხევი | GE | Imereti | 42.04944 | 43.21373 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611248 | Vach’evi | Vach’evi,Vachevi,Vach’evi,vachʼevi,ვაჭევი | GE | Imereti | 42.31915 | 43.20604 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615151 | Chkhatana | GE | 42.23333 | 45.4 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
584739 | Vashlovani | GE | 41.85 | 46.26667 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
610959 | Zemo Ghumurishi | Gumurishi,Zemo Ghumurishi,Zemo-Gumurishi,zemo ghumurishi,ზემო ღუმურიში | GE | Abkhazia | 42.71598 | 41.78782 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
824510 | K’ort’aneti | K’ort’aneti,K’ort’aneti,კორტანეთი | GE | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 41.89428 | 43.44158 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612472 | P’at’ara Khalebi | P’at’ara Khalebi,P’at’ara Khalebi,პატარა ხალები | GE | Shida Kartli | 41.95716 | 43.63694 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
824168 | Juq’muri | Dzhukmur,Jekmuri,Juq’muri,Juq’muri,juqʼmuri,ჯუყმური | GE | Abkhazia | 42.74512 | 41.45042 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
800506 | Abutvani | GE | Imereti | 42.0525 | 42.35611 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
614246 | Ipkhi | Ifkhi,Ipkhi,ipkhi,იფხი | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 43.02211 | 42.61128 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611157 | Verkhniy Apiancha | Apiancha Verkhniy | GE | 42.96667 | 41.25 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
611171 | Vedziskhevi | Vedziskhevi,vedziskhevi,ვეძისხევი | GE | Kakheti | 42.41832 | 45.48444 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613786 | K’izilkilisa | K’izilkilisa,Kizil-Kilisa,Kyzyl-Kilisa,K’izilkilisa,Q’izilkilisi,Q’izilkilisi,კიზილქილისა,ყიზილქილისა | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.6444 | 43.874 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611414 | Tskhemalovani | Tskhemlovani | GE | 41.76667 | 41.98333 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
610936 | Zemo Ksovrisi | Ksovris,Ksovrisi,Zemo Ksovrisi,Zemo-Ksovrisi,zemo ksovrisi,ზემო ქსოვრისი | GE | Shida Kartli | 41.94824 | 44.01821 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614050 | Keriaantk’ari | K’eriant’kari,Keriaantk’ari,Keriaantk’ari,Keriant-Keri,K’eriant’kari,ქერიაანთკარი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.02261 | 44.80307 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613040 | Medoita | Medoita,Medoyta | GE | 42.35691 | 43.95795 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
613659 | Ksovreti | Ksovreti,ksovreti,ქსოვრეთი | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.57181 | 44.47101 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109760 | Ts’ipnari | Ts’ipnari,Ts’ipnari,წიფნარი | GE | Guria | 42.02647 | 42.29117 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615143 | Chkhoria | Chkhoria,chkhoria,ჩხორია | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 42.60824 | 41.96475 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615936 | Agbulagi | GE | 41.71667 | 45.26667 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
615462 | Bibiliani | Bibiliani,Bibliani | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.34031 | 44.69187 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109745 | Didi Riq’eti | Didi Riq’eti,Didi Riq’eti,დიდი რიყეთი | GE | Achara | 41.67328 | 42.45672 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614929 | Didi P’amaji | Bol’shiye Pamadzhi,Bol’shiye Pamadzhi,Didi P’amaji,Didi Pamadzhi,Didi Pamaji,Didi P’amaji,დიდი პამაჯი | GE | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 41.61932 | 42.90327 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613649 | K’udat’q’e | K’udat’q’e,Kudatke,K’udat’q’e,კუდატყე | GE | Shida Kartli | 41.99088 | 43.80583 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614831 | Dzangati | Dzangat’i,Dzangati,Dzangat’i,Dzhangaan-Kari,dzangati,ძანგათი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.28958 | 44.40111 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613345 | Lagami | Lagami,laghami,ლაღამი | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 43.05387 | 42.73956 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615905 | Akhlolalo | Akhali-Lalalo,Akhlolalo,akhlolalo,ახლოლალო | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.30897 | 44.78922 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614583 | Gantiadi | Gantiadi,gantiadi,განთიადი | GE | Guria | 42.04234 | 42.38418 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615884 | Akhalsheni | Akhalsheni,akhalsheni,ახალშენი | GE | Shida Kartli | 42.02524 | 44.19044 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
798773 | Mendzhi | GE | 42.24556 | 41.95417 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
611637 | Tkhilagani | Tkhelagami,Tkhelagani,Tkhilagani,tkhilagani,თხილაგანი | GE | Guria | 42.0356 | 42.40499 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
823875 | Bgardvani | Bgardvani,Bgardvany,bgardvani,ბგარდვანი | GE | Abkhazia | 43.19773 | 40.59943 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612694 | Ninigori | Budennovka,Budenovka,Budënnovka,Nikigori,Ninigori,ninigori,ნინიგორი | GE | Kakheti | 41.83062 | 46.20914 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612224 | Sagugunao | Sagagunao,Sagugunao | GE | 42.32167 | 42.04722 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
613285 | Lata | Lat’a,Lata,lata,Лата,ლათა | GE | Abkhazia | 43.03584 | 41.47249 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614737 | Jvariketi | Dzhvariketi,Jvarik’et’i,Jvariketi,Jvarik’et’i,jvariketi,ჯვარიქეთი | GE | Achara | 41.63466 | 42.39902 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612687 | Nizhniye Ganisi | GE | 42.43333 | 44.48333 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
615752 | Andaki | Andak’i,Andaki,Andak’i,andaki,Андаки,ანდაქი | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.53825 | 45.21108 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613540 | Kveda Lukhvano | Kveda Lukhvano,Lukhvano,kveda lukhvano,ქვედა ლუხვანო | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.63267 | 42.72623 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109712 | T’ibeta | T’ibeta,T’ibeta,ტიბეთა | GE | Achara | 41.63117 | 42.00216 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613778 | K’ldu | K’ldu,Kldu,K’ldu,კლდუ | GE | Shida Kartli | 41.98093 | 43.85896 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614783 | Jgilati | Dzhgilati,Jgilati,jgilati,ჯგილათი | GE | Imereti | 42.24224 | 43.11129 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611255 | Uts’era | Ucera,Ustera,Uts’era,Utsera,Uts’era,Уцера,უწერა | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.6367 | 43.5419 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
12109747 | Akhali Ubani | Akhali Ubani,akhali ubani,ახალი უბანი | GE | Achara | 41.69313 | 42.34893 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
800352 | Kachev | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.22111 | 44.85278 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
610950 | Zemo-Kheti | GE | Guria | 42.0425 | 42.35278 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
615070 | Ch’velieri | Ch’velieri,Chvelieri,Chveliyeri,Ch’velieri,Tchvelieri,chʼvelieri,ჭველიერი | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.84582 | 42.84501 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615602 | Baghmarani | Bagbaran,Baghmarani,Bagmarani,baghmarani,ბაღმარანი | GE | Abkhazia | 43.02528 | 41.15401 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615336 | Bueti | Bueti,Buyeti,bueti,ბუეთი | GE | Imereti | 42.33529 | 42.8819 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
874700 | Zeda Tkhilnari | Zeda Tkhilnari,zeda tkhilnari,ზედა თხილნარი | GE | Achara | 41.5425 | 41.64333 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611721 | T’beti | T’beti,Toyeti,T’beti,ტბეთი | GE | Achara | 41.57074 | 42.15643 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614516 | Ghobi | Ghobi,Gobi,ghobi,gobi,გობი,ღობი | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.78975 | 43.11062 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611896 | Simoneti | Simoneti,simoneti,სიმონეთი | GE | Achara | 41.54643 | 41.69001 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613287 | Laskhana | Laskhana,laskhana,ლასხანა | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.62911 | 42.78785 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611400 | Tskhmori | Tskhmori,tskhmori,ცხმორი | GE | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | 42.53676 | 43.48997 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613369 | K’virik’eti | K’virik’eti,K’virik’eti,კვირიკეთი | GE | Guria | 41.91615 | 42.02591 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
800487 | Pitavi | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 42.15556 | 44.72806 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
611931 | Shua-Kvatetri | Kvatetri,Kvatetri Sredniye,Shua-Kvatetri | GE | 42.11495 | 43.834 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | |||
615360 | Buk’nari | Buk’nari,Buk’nari,ბუკნარი | GE | Guria | 42.004 | 42.15705 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614878 | Doghlauri | Doghlauri,Doglauri,doghlauri,დოღლაური | GE | Shida Kartli | 42.04739 | 43.86407 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
615920 | Akhaldaba | Akhaldaba,akhaldaba,ახალდაბა | GE | T’bilisi | 41.68587 | 44.66369 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
823964 | Zarts’upa | Zarts’upa,Zarts’upa,ზარწუფა | GE | Abkhazia | 42.49151 | 41.63099 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
611878 | Skhalt’ba | Mskhaltba,Skhalt’ba,Skhaltba,Skhalt’ba,სხალტბა | GE | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 41.87092 | 44.66553 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612276 | Saberio | Saberio,saberio,საბერიო | GE | Abkhazia | 42.64701 | 41.91389 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
612745 | Nasomkhari | GE | 41.81667 | 45.05 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||||
613317 | Lalkhorali | Lalkhorali,Lalkhori,lalkhorali,lalkhori,ლალხორალი,ლალხორი | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 42.93084 | 42.92257 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614902 | Dik’lo | Dik’lo,Diklo,Dik’lo,დიკლო | GE | Kakheti | 42.39685 | 45.69013 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
614711 | Dzveli Abasha | Dzveli Abasha,dzveli abasha,ძველი აბაშა | GE | Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 42.23985 | 42.2209 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
613450 | Kvemo Arkevani | Kosha-Kilisa Bol’shaya,Kosha-Kilisa Bol’shaya,Kvemo Arkevani,Kvemo-Koshakilisi,kvemo arkevani,ქვემო არქევანი | GE | Kvemo Kartli | 41.41808 | 44.74912 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place | ||
7895370 | Potaro | Potaro,potaro,ფოთარო | GE | Achara | 41.73356 | 42.26386 | 0 | Asia/Tbilisi | populated place |
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Tbilisi, the capital and largest city, is situated in the eastern part of Georgia, along the banks of the Mtkvari River. The city is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, with a rich history dating back to its founding in the 5th century. Its position at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains makes it an important gateway for trade, culture, and communication between Europe and Asia.
Other major cities like Batumi, the capital of the Adjara region, and Kutaisi, located in the Imereti region, play key roles in the economy and development of Georgia. Batumi is known for its port on the Black Sea and its rapidly growing tourism sector, while Kutaisi is historically important as the site of ancient Colchis and has become a hub for industry and infrastructure development.
The geographical diversity of these regions, from the lush valleys of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti to the arid plains of Kvemo Kartli, influences the economic activities and population distribution across the country. The interplay between urban centers and their natural environments shapes not only the physical landscape but also the social and economic dynamics of Georgia.
Latitude and Longitude: Mapping Georgia’s Cities
Latitude and longitude data are essential for accurately mapping the cities and regions of Georgia. These geographic coordinates provide the foundation for understanding the spatial relationships between urban centers, infrastructure, and natural features such as rivers, mountains, and agricultural areas.
Tbilisi’s specific latitude and longitude coordinates place it in a strategic position between Europe and Asia, contributing to its historical significance as a trade and cultural center. By obtaining the precise latitude and longitude of other cities, such as Batumi, Kutaisi, and Zugdidi, geographers can gain insights into how these urban centers interact with surrounding areas and assess the accessibility of transportation and communication networks.
Geographic coordinates also play a key role in analyzing environmental risks, such as the susceptibility of cities to flooding, landslides, or earthquakes. For instance, Tbilisi’s location in the valley surrounded by mountains makes it prone to natural hazards, and precise geographic data is critical for urban planning and disaster preparedness.
Accessing Georgia’s Geographic Data in Multiple Formats
For comprehensive analysis and understanding, it is essential to have access to geographic data in multiple formats. Geographic data on cities, regions, and their coordinates can be obtained in formats such as CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML, each offering flexibility and compatibility with various analytical tools.
CSV (Comma Separated Values) is an easy-to-use format for organizing city and regional data in tabular form. Researchers and urban planners can use CSV files to sort, filter, and analyze city data by key attributes like population, area, or proximity to natural features. SQL (Structured Query Language) is ideal for users working with relational databases and large datasets. SQL allows for complex queries and analysis, enabling users to explore spatial trends, population distribution, and infrastructure connections across Georgia.
For developers and those working with GIS, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and XML (Extensible Markup Language) are essential formats for integrating geographic data into custom applications and interactive maps. These formats allow for real-time data visualization, enabling users to explore and analyze Georgia’s cities and regions in an interactive and dynamic way.
By making geographic data available in these versatile formats, users can apply the data to various fields, from academic research and urban development to environmental monitoring and policy-making.
The Significance of Geographic Data for Understanding Georgia
The geographic data of Georgia provides essential insights into how the country’s cities, regions, and natural landscapes interact. With its unique position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia’s geography has shaped its culture, economy, and urbanization patterns over centuries. By obtaining detailed data on cities and regions, geographers and policymakers can better understand the spatial dynamics that drive the country’s growth and development.
Understanding the distribution of cities and regions, as well as their geographic coordinates, is crucial for analyzing patterns of urbanization and infrastructure development. For example, knowing the latitude and longitude of Georgia’s cities allows urban planners to assess the potential for expansion, design transportation systems, and improve access to essential services in both urban and rural areas.
Geographic data is also essential for addressing environmental concerns in Georgia, such as managing natural resources, monitoring climate change, and preparing for natural disasters. By mapping cities and regions in relation to rivers, forests, and mountains, geographers can evaluate the impact of environmental factors on human settlements and design strategies for sustainable development.
Accessing Georgia’s geographic data in formats like CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML allows researchers and planners to make informed decisions about urban growth, infrastructure, and environmental conservation. The flexibility of these formats ensures that the data can be applied to a wide range of projects, whether they are focused on urban planning, environmental management, or economic development.
In conclusion, the geographic data of Georgia offers invaluable insights into how the country’s cities and regions interact with the environment and with each other. By obtaining accurate latitude and longitude coordinates, alongside data on regions and administrative divisions, geographers and policymakers can make more informed decisions about the country’s future development. The availability of geographic data in CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats makes it easier for users to explore and analyze Georgia’s unique geography, leading to more sustainable, informed, and effective planning for the nation’s future.