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Tamarisi
Tamarisi is a '' daba'' (Urban-type settlement) in southern Georgia with almost 700 residents (2021 , located in Bolnisi Municipality (Kvemo Kartli region). Tamarisi is located 7 kilometers west of the city of Marneuli, on the Georgian S6 highway ( E117). Five kilometers to the south is the larger village of Tamarisi, which belongs to the municipality of Marneuli, with which it should not be confused. Background Tamarisi is located between the villages of Parizi and Tsurtavi and was established in 1982 with the establishment of a large poultry factory, on the south side of the S6 highway, to house its labourforce. It immediately acquired the status of an urban-type settlement ('' daba'') when it was founded. A decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Georgian SSR decided to do so on March 30, 1982, which also assigned the name Tamarisi. Tamarisi is administratively the center and namesake of the Tamarisi community (temi, თემი) within the Bolnisi Municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolnisi Municipality
Bolnisi ( ka, ბოლნისის მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Bolnisis munitsip’alit’et’i'') is a municipality in Georgia's southern region of Kvemo Kartli, covering an area of . As of 2021 it had a population of 56,036 people. The city of Bolnisi is its administrative centre. Geographical location Bolnisi Municipality is situated in the south of the country and shares a border with Armenia. The highest point is Mt Loki at above sea level. Administrative divisions Bolnisi municipality is administratively divided into 14 communities (თემი, temi) with 46 villages (სოფელი, sopeli), two urban-type settlements (დაბა, daba) and one city (ქალაკი, kalaki). * city: Bolnisi; * daba: Kazreti and Tamarisi. * the largest village is Talaveri. Population The population of Bolnisi was 56,036 at the beginning of 2021, which is an increase of nearly 5% since the last census of 2014. In 2014 the ethnic composition was 63. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolagiri Fortress
The Kolagiri fortress (), is a building of the feudal age (late 18th century), near the '' daba'' (borough) Tamarisi, Bolnisi Municipality (Kvemo Kartli region). History The fortress was built between 1788-1798 by order of the wife of King Heraclius II, Darejan of the House of Dadiani. In 1801 Darejan wrote to herself: "Build a great fortress and the castle wall". It was the last of its kind in the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. The Kolagiri fortress served as an outpost for Tbilisi and was a hiding place for the surrounding population during Ottoman or Persian raids. At the beginning of the 19th century, the fortress lost its defensive value and was used for some time as a prison. The plan of the fort is square with an area of 2000 m². It was built of stone and the bricks were used to decorate the towers and entrances. The 6 m high wall is thicker on the first floor. The towers have four floors, in which the first three were warehouses for weapons, food, and ammunition. Current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvemo Kartli
Kvemo Kartli ( ka, ქვემო ქართლი, az, Aşağı Kartli) or "Lower Kartli", is a historic province and current administrative region (mkhare) in southeastern Georgia. The city of Rustavi is the regional capital. Location Kvemo Kartli is a region located in the Southeastern part of Georgia. It borders Tbilisi, Shida Kartli, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti on the north; Samtskhe–Javakheti on the west; Kakheti on the east; and the countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the south. General information The region is one of the most economically developed in Georgia. After Tbilisi, the region is ranked second in industrial production. The area of the region is of 6528 km squares, which accounts for 10% of the Georgian territory; and it is the fourth largest region by area. The region is the third most populated region in Georgia with a population of 434,000. The administrative center is Rustavi. There are 353 populated areas, including: * 7 cities: Rustavi, Bolnisi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daba (settlement)
Daba ( ka, დაბა) is a type of human settlement in Georgia, a "small town".მოხელის სამაგიდო ლექსიკონი / გაეროს განვითარების პროგრამა; ემდგ.: სამსონ ურიდია და სხვ.; რედ.: ვაჟა გურგენიძე- თბ., 2004 - 483გვ.: ცხრ.; 24სმ. - (საჯარო მოსამსახ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
