Therapeutic mud in Georgia. The climatic resort of Kumisi.

Kumisi resort is one of the most interesting places to visit in Georgia. It is located in the southern part of the country, near the border with Azerbaijan. The resort is famous for its mud, which is used for medicinal purposes. The mud for the resort is extracted from an artificial lake located in the southeastern part of the village of Kumisi. The bottom of the lake is covered with mud deposits, which were formed after a volcanic eruption. These muds are also actively used in the Tbilisi balneological resort.

The area where the resort is located is unique for its natural diversity. The territory of Gardabani municipality begins between the Kojori - Sakaraulo, Mtatsminda, Tabori and Teleti ridges and gradually turns into a plain to the south. Georgia's and Transcaucasia's largest river, the Kura, flows across much of the municipality's border. On the bank of the river between Teleti range and Yagluja hills, in the hollow of Kumisi is Kumisi village - a peloid-climatic resort of the high altitude belt. The resort offers not only mud treatment, but also many other types of outdoor activities. Guests can enjoy swimming in the sea, water sports, hiking along the coast and mountains, and visiting nearby attractions such as ancient temples and fortresses. The lake, located in the southeastern part of the village, is one of Georgia's most attractive natural attractions. The lake was originally the site of a small salt lake of pseudo-karst origin whose water contained glauber salt. However, in the 1960s, the lake was filled with water from the Kura River, and its level rose, making it freshwater. Today, the lake has a basin area of 97 km² and a surface area of about 5 km². The lake is 3 km long and 1 km wide. The depth of the lake varies from 4 to 6 meters, depending on the water level. On the coastal area grow sedges and reeds, which serve as a refuge for many waterfowl. One of the most interesting aspects of Lake Kumishi is the mud of pseudo-volcanic origin that covers its bottom. This mud is several tens of centimeters thick and has high therapeutic properties. That is why the mud is actively used at the Tbilisi balneological resort. Among the diseases that can be successfully treated at the resort are diseases of the cardiovascular, bone and joint system, gynecological diseases, chronic pyelonephritis and nephritis, cystitis, chronic gastritis, colitis and enterocolitis, chronic hepatitis.

The resort has a mild continental climate, which is conducive to the treatment of a number of diseases. Winters are mild and summers are hot and dry, and the average temperature in August reaches 24ºC. The average relative humidity is 68% and the duration of sunshine per year reaches 2200 hours. In addition, the lake waters are chloride-sulfate, magnesium-calcium-sodium mineral waters with a total mineralization of 15-25 g/m².

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