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Pasanauri

Coordinates: 42°20′47″N 44°41′34″E / 42.34639°N 44.69278°E / 42.34639; 44.69278
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Pasanauri
Georgian: ფასანაური
Pasanauri in the 1870s
Pasanauri in the 1870s
Pasanauri is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Pasanauri
Pasanauri
Location of Pasanauri in Georgia
Pasanauri is located in Georgia
Pasanauri
Pasanauri
Pasanauri (Georgia)
Coordinates: 42°20′47″N 44°41′34″E / 42.34639°N 44.69278°E / 42.34639; 44.69278
Country Georgia
MkhareMtskheta-Mtianeti
MunicipalityDusheti
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total1,148
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Pasanauri (Georgian: ფასანაური, also spelled Passanauri) is a small town (daba) in Georgia, situated in the Dusheti district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.

Pasanauri lies about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of the nation's capital of Tbilisi,[1] at elevation of 1,050 m. above sea level.[2] Located on the Georgian Military Road, Pasanauri is flanked by the Aragvi River,[3] and surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. Average winter temperature is 0 degrees Celsius, but often falls below 10 degrees Celsius. As of the 2014 census, the townlet had a population of 1,148.

Due to its picturesque location and the proximity to nearby historical sites as well as for its mineral water, hiking routes, handcrafted items and food, Pasanauri became a popular tourist destination in the Soviet period,[4] but suffered decay during the years of post-Soviet crisis.

Climate

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Pasanauri's climate is humid continental(Köppen climate classification: Dfb, Trewartha climate classification: Dcbo) with warm summers and cold winters. 14.4 days per year have a maximum temperature above 30 °C (86 °F), while 115.3 days have minimum temperature below freezing.[5]

From November to April, there are 73.1 days on average with snow cover, of which 45.9 days have at least 10 cm (3.9 in) of snow depth.[5]

Climate data for Pasanauri (1991–2020, extremes 1981-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4)
15.5
(59.9)
22.9
(73.2)
28.5
(83.3)
33.0
(91.4)
32.5
(90.5)
36.0
(96.8)
37.0
(98.6)
36.0
(96.8)
28.0
(82.4)
24.0
(75.2)
17.7
(63.9)
37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
4.8
(40.6)
9.4
(48.9)
15.0
(59.0)
19.6
(67.3)
23.8
(74.8)
26.5
(79.7)
26.7
(80.1)
22.2
(72.0)
16.8
(62.2)
9.6
(49.3)
4.0
(39.2)
15.1
(59.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−5.5
(22.1)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.6
(38.5)
7.7
(45.9)
11.2
(52.2)
14.0
(57.2)
13.8
(56.8)
9.9
(49.8)
5.4
(41.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
−4.5
(23.9)
4.0
(39.2)
Record low °C (°F) −21.0
(−5.8)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−17.3
(0.9)
−10.4
(13.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
3.0
(37.4)
6.0
(42.8)
6.0
(42.8)
−0.7
(30.7)
−5.8
(21.6)
−13.0
(8.6)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−21.0
(−5.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45.9
(1.81)
42.8
(1.69)
68.7
(2.70)
97.0
(3.82)
139.5
(5.49)
120.6
(4.75)
93.8
(3.69)
85.7
(3.37)
71.4
(2.81)
80.1
(3.15)
52.7
(2.07)
42.0
(1.65)
940.2
(37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.6 6.1 7.8 11 13.7 11.8 8.6 8.2 7.3 7.8 5.7 5.3 98.9
Source: NCEI[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dubinskaya, Lidiya (1985). The Soviet Union. Raduga Publishers. p. 274. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  2. ^ "Pasanauri". WeatherOnline. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  3. ^ Ghambashidze, David (2007). Mineral Resources of Georgia and Caucasia - Manganese Industry of Georgia. READ BOOKS. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-4086-2831-7. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  4. ^ Javaxišvili, Alekʻsandre; Georgiĭ Grigorʹevich Gvelesiani (1969). Soviet Georgia. Progress Publishers. p. 162. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  5. ^ a b c "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2010: Pasanauri-37432" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov. National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010: Georgia". National Centers for Environmental Information. p. 7. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.