Kobuleti Municipality is situated in the southwest of Georgia and the northern section of Ajara. It borders the Ozurgeti municipality on the north, the Keda and Shuakhevi municipalities on the south, and the Black Sea on the west.
The Kobuleti municipality comprises one city council, two community councils and 11 village councils. The population is 94.602 among which 94,7% are ethnic Georgians. The population density is - in 1 sq. km. - 123 people.
The municipality area is 711,8 sq. km. The center is Kobuleti situated directly along the 24 km-long coastline, 10 m above sea level.
The annual precipitation in Kobuleti municipality is 2.500-3.000 mm. The maximum amount falls in September and the minimum in May. The average air temperature is 13-15 degrees. Municipality has diverse types of soil.
Kobuleti is distinguished by particular microclimate among other coastal climatic resorts of Ajara. This spa resort is situated on the Kolkheti lowland 25 km from Batumi. The distinctive medicinal feature of the region is the mild and humid climate of the Black Sea. The mild, humid subtropical climate encourages relaxation as well as medical treatment since it has a favorable effect on both chronic and cardiovascular pathologies.
Tsikhisdziri and Chakvi are the parts of Kobuleti municipality. In Tsikhisdzili climate is a mixture of sea and mountain airs. Summers are rather cool here whereas winters are relatively warmer than in Batumi or Makhinjauri. Chakvi is located 13 km from Batumi. This resort place is the historical birthplace of Georgian tea. It was here that the Chinese scientist Lao Jun Jiao first introduced and cultivated tea.
The Kobuleti municipality is rich in historical monuments and sightseeing. Visitors can see many ancient churches and monasteries, fortresses and arched bridges. Kobuleti Pitchvari is one of the outstanding monuments in the Black Sea region, spread on the territory of approximately 100 ha. Here is preserved strong cultural layers of Hellenistic period dated back to II-I century BC.