Vani ( ka, ვანის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of

Imereti Imereti (Georgian: იმერეთი) is a region of Georgia situated in the central-western part of the republic along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni River. Imereti is the most populous region in Georgia. It consists of 11 municip ...

. Its main town is Vani.

Geography

In 1930 it was separated into a separate district. Located in the extreme southwestern part of Imereti. The municipality is bordered by

Baghdati Baghdati ( ka, ბაღდათი, tr) is a town of 3,700 people in the Imereti region of western Georgia, at the edge of the Ajameti forest on the river Khanistsqali, a tributary of the Rioni. Geography The town is located at the edge of the ...

, Samtredia, Tskaltubo,

Adigeni Adigeni ( ka, ადიგენი) is a small town ('' daba'') in eponymous municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. It is located at the Akhaltsikhe structural basin, on the Kvabliani riverside, 32 km to the west of the regional cente ...

and Chokhatauri municipalities. The main units of relief are the northern slopes of the

Meskheti Range Meskheti Range ( ka, მესხეთის ქედი) (Meskh/Meskhet/Meskhetian Range, Adzhar-Imereti Range, Achara-Imereti Range Adzhar-Akhaltsikh Range also Moschian Mountains) is a part of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range in Meskheti r ...

, the Imereti lowlands and the hilly foothills of the transitional southern Imereti. The northern part is occupied by the Imereti plain. The Rioni River runs north of the municipality. Rivers flow in the territory of Van: Sulori, Kumuri and others. The rivers have their headwaters on the northern slope of the Meskheti Range, above sea level.

Economy

The leading sector of the economy is agriculture. The lands occupy . The main vine varieties are: Tsolikouri, Tsitska and Aladasturi. Horticulture is also developed. The wealth of the main minerals are construction materials:

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basalt Basalt (; ) is an aphanite, aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron (mafic lava) exposed at or very near the planetary surface, surface of a terrestrial ...

, alabaster (Inashauri), ceramic clay,

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(Isriti), mineral waters (Inashauri, Sulori, Chokiani), thermal waters (Amagleba, Sulori). The main transport hub of the municipality is the city of Vani, which is connected by roads to the cities of

Kutaisi Kutaisi (, ka, ქუთაისი ) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the third-most populous city in Georgia, traditionally, second in importance, after the capital city of Tbilisi. Situated west of Tbilis ...

, Samtredia and

Lanchkhuti Lanchkhuti ( ka, ლანჩხუთი) is a city in western Georgian region of Guria. It has a population of about 8,000. Lanchkhuti received city status in 1961. Under the USSR, it was the centre of the Georgian SSR Lanchkhuti area and today ...

. The city is connected to the main railways of the Caucasus from Kutaisi and Samtredia. Tourism is also very important for the Vani economy.

Politics

Vani Municipal Assembly (

Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians **Georgian scripts, three scrip ...

: ვანის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Vani Municipality. currently consisting of 30 members. The council assembles into session regularly, to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, oversight of city government and more. Vani sakrebulo is elected every four year. The last election was held in

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Historical sites

There are balneological resorts on the territory of the municipality: "Sulori" and "Amagleba", which is famous for its thermal and mineral waters. There are historical monuments on the territory of Vani: St. George Church in Shuamta; Melouri Fortress and XIV c. Melouri Church in the village. 12th– to 13th-century Church of the Archangel; Tamar Fortress in the village. In Inashauri; Bzvani Cave; Gormaghali fortress in the village. In Sulor; Epiphany Church in the village. In Shuamta; 18th-century Trinity Church in the village. In Dikhashkho; XI Church in the village. XVI church in the village. In Salomina; Two castles of the feudal era and a church from the 19th century in the village. In the upper part; 1619 Church of the Savior in the village. In raising; Medieval castle, church and tower in the village. In the arrow; Archangel Church in the village. In the lower extremity; The castle village of Maisaour; According to the legend, there is a cross erected on the territory of Vani municipality by

Andrew the First-Called Andrew the Apostle ( grc-koi, Ἀνδρέᾱς, Andréās ; la, Andrēās ; , syc, ܐܰܢܕ݁ܪܶܐܘܳܣ, ʾAnd’reʾwās), also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Simon Pete ...

Tourist attractions

The most famous tourist site is Otar Lortkipanidze Vani Archaeological Museum-Reserve. Its complete rehabilitation will be completed in 2019, making the Van Museum the best in the Transcaucasian region. The Archaeological Museum will house restoration and foundation departments, a children's education center, a library, and exhibition and conference halls equipped with modern technologies. The museum preserves the excavated archeological materials, presents architecture, goldsmithing, bronze sculptures. All the exhibits of the world-famous exhibition "Golden Colchis" have been excavated in the ancient city of Van, most of which will be returned to the museum. The components of the museum-reserve complex are the city of Vani. also historically and economically significant is Vani archaeological site

Administrative divisions

There are 21 administrative units in Vani municipality: Vani, Shuamta, Mukedi, Tsikhesulori, Dikhashkho, Gadidi, Gora, Tobanieri, Amagleba, Mtisdziri, Fereta, Salominao, Salkhino, Saprasia, Sulori, Ukhuti, Kumuri, Zedavani, Zeindari, Dzulukhi and Bzvani.

Settlements

References

External links

Districts of Georgia
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