• Area

  76,0 sq km

• Location

  Sochi is a big resort area stretching for 145 km along the Black Sea coast, in the shadow of the Caucasus Mountains.

• Geographic coordinates

  43 50 N, 39 40 E

• Population

  approx 329,000 (2005 est.)

• Foundation

  1898

• Climate

  The average air temperature in summer is +26,5°C, the average water temperature is +24,5°C. During Sochi «winter» the average air temperature is +9°-10°C.

• UTC/GMT Offset

  UTC/GMT + 3 hours

• Area code

  8622

• Major attractions

  Dendrarium, Bolshoi Theater, Artistic museum of Sochi