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Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti ( Georgian: სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი ) is a region (Mkhare) in western Georgia with a population of 308,358 (2021) and a surface of . The region has Zugdidi as its administrative center, while Giorgi Guguchia is governor of the region since June 2021. Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti is compiled of the historical Georgian provinces of Samegrelo ( Mingrelia) and Zemo Svaneti (i.e., Upper Svaneti). Subdivisions The region has one self governing city (Poti) and 8 municipalities with 143 administrative communities (temi), totalling to 531 populated settlements: * Eight cities: Abasha, Khobi, Martvili, Poti, Jvari, Zugdidi, Senaki and Tsalenjikha. * Two dabas: Mestia, Chkhorotsku * Villages: 521 Geography The Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Mkhare can be split into two historical regions; Svaneti and Samegrelo. In the northern part of Samegrelo lies the Egrisi Mountains. The municipalities of Chkhorotsqu, Martvili, and Tsalen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mkhare
A ''mkhare'' ( ka, მხარე, ''mxare'') is a type of administrative division in the country of Georgia (country), Georgia. It is usually translated into English as "region". According to presidential decrees issued in 1994 and 1996, Georgia's division into regions is on a provisional basis until the secessionist conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia are resolved. The regional administration is headed by a state commissioner (სახელმწიფო რწმუნებული, ''Saxelmćipo Rćmunebuli'', usually translated as "governor"), an official appointed by the President of Georgia, president. The regions are further subdivided into ''List of municipalities in Georgia (country), municipalities''. There are nine regions in Georgia (see also map opposite): See also * Administrative divisions of Georgia (country), Administrative divisions of Georgia References {{Authority control Regions of Georgia (country), Types of administrative divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Khobi
Khobi ( ka, ხობი) is a town in western Georgia with a population of 4,242. The settlement of Khobi acquired the status of a town in 1981 and currently functions as an administrative center of the Khobi District within the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. See also * Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti ( Georgian: სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი ) is a region (Mkhare) in western Georgia with a population of 308,358 (2021) and a surface of . The region has Zugdidi as its administrative center ... References Cities and towns in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti {{Georgia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tsalenjikha Municipality
Tsalenjikha ( ka, წალენჯიხის მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Ċalenjixis municiṗaliṫeṫi'') is a district of Georgia (country), Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Tsalenjikha. Tsalenjikha Municipality is located in the valleys of the Enguri and Chanistskali rivers, the area is 646.7 km2, the population is 26,158 people (2014). The municipality includes 14 administrative units, including 2 cities Tsalenjikha and Jvari (town), Jvari. History Tsalenjikha, Megrelian "Tsendikha", Chanistskali Megrelian "Tsentskari" River and such names of the geographical point are confirmed by both Georgian and foreign sources. Tsalenjikha and its environs were the original settlement of western Georgian tribes. It is known from historical sources that the territory of the municipality was inhabited even when people used stone and bronze tools. Western Georgian tribes have been living on the territory of Tsalenjikha since tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chkhorotsku Municipality
Chkhorotsqu or Chkhorotsku ( ka, ჩხოროწყუს მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Çxoroċqus municiṗaliṫeṫi'') is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Chkhorotsqu. Population: 22,309 (2014 census) Area: 619 km2 Politics Chkhorotsqu Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: ჩხოროწყუს საკრებულო) is a representative body in Chkhorotsqu Municipality, consisting of 27 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Dato Gogua of Georgian Dream was re-elected mayor in a tight 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement. Chkhorotsqu was one of only seven municipalities where ruling Georgian Dream party failed to secure a majority. After several attempts, the opposition parties UNM, For Georgia and Lelo agreed on a chair of the Sakrebulo, but key party For Georgia denied it formed a coalition with any of the other parties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Senaki Municipality
Senaki ( ka, სენაკის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Senaki. It has an area of 521 km2 and had a population of 39,652 as of the 2014 census. Politics Senaki Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: სენაკის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Senaki Municipality, consisting of 33 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Vakhtang Gadelia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor through a 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement. Senaki was one of just seven municipalities where ruling Georgian Dream lost its majority in the sakrebulo, five of which in Samegrelo. A protracted local political crisis ensued over the election of the chairperson of the sakrebulo, eventually resulting in a majoritarian UNM council member to abandon his mandate, and the central election commission calling fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mestia Municipality
Mestia ( ka, მესტიის მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Mesṫiis municiṗaliṫeṫi'') is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Mestia. It has an area of 3,045 km2 and had a population of 9,316 at the 2014 census. Politics Mestia Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: მესტიის საკრებულო, ''Mestia Sakrebulo'') is a representative body in Mestia Municipality, consisting of 31 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Kapiton Zhorzholiani of Georgian Dream was re-elected mayor. Settlements See also * List of municipalities in Georgia (country) A municipality is a subdivision of Georgia, consisting of a settlement or community (თემი ''temi''), which enjoy local self-government. A total of 69 municipalities are registered as of January 2019. Five municipalities are entirely locat ... References External links Districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Martvili Municipality
Martvili ( ka, მარტვილის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia (country), Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Martvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered by Lentekhi Municipality, Lentekhi in the north, Khoni Municipality, Khoni and Tsageri Municipality, Tsageri in the east, Abasha Municipality, Abasha in the south, Senaki Municipality, Senaki and Chkhorotsku Municipality, Chkhorotsku in the west. The southern part of the Martvili area is occupied by a lowland that rises from southwest to northeast from 60 to 170 meters. The highest place, the headwaters of Tekhuri is located at 3003 meters above sea level. To the south-west of the municipality is the Askha Mountain Range, which is rich in karst caves, waterfalls, mineral deposits and limestone. The mountains of Lebarde, Chekola and Dviri are rich in healing mineral waters. Politics Martvili M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Zugdidi Municipality
Zugdidi ( ka, ზუგდიდის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a Municipality of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Zugdidi Municipality is located in the central part of western Georgia, and has an area of . Its western border follows the Black Sea coast ( Ganmukhuri, Anaklia), the administrative strip of Abkhazia ( Gali district) in the northwest, Tsalenjikha Municipality in the north and northeast, and it borders Chkhorotsqu Municipality and Khobi Municipality to the south. Zugdidi is the administrative center of both Zugdidi Municipality and Samegrelo Zemo-Svaneti region. Between 2014 and 2017 the city of Zugdidi was separated from the municipality and was a so-called "self-governed" city (or kalaki), but this administrative and governance reform was deemed too inefficient and expensive. History Ancient history The territory of Zugdidi municipality, due to its economic-geographical location, seems to have been inhabited since ancient t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Abasha Municipality
Abasha ( ka, აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Abasha. Population: 22,341 (2014 census) Area: 323 km2 Sights House Museum of famous Georgian writer, Acad. Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Politics Abasha Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: აბაშის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Abasha Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Giga Gabelaia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor. Administrative divisions Abasha municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), 15 communities (თემი, temi), and 35 villages (სოფელი, sopeli): Cities * Abasha (including Kvatana, Noghokhashi, and Kapana) Communities * Dzveli Abasha * Gezati * Ketilari * Kolobani * Marani * Naesakovo * Norio * Ontopo * Pirveli Maisi * Samikao * Sepieti * Sujuna * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chkhorotsku
Chkhorotsqu or Chkhorotsku ( ka, ჩხოროწყუ, Mingrelian for "nine springs") is a townlet in western Georgia, located in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and functioning as the administrative center of the homonymous district. Its population was 3,141 as of 2014 (including over 1,500 IDPs from breakaway Abkhazia). , p. 6. Government of Georgia. Retrieved on 2008-07-30. Notable residents * Gogita Gogua, footballer See also * Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti ( Georgian: სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი ) is a region (Mkhare) in western Georgia with a population of 308,358 (2021) and a surface of . The region has Zugdidi as its administrative center ... References External links *. Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport of GeorgiaNature and culture of Chkhorotsku Municipality of Chkhorotsku Cities and towns in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Kutaisi Governorate {{Georgia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha ( ka, წალენჯიხა, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia with a population of 3,847 as of 2014. It is located on the river Chanistsqali. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the Dadiani princess of Mingrelia and a bishopric seat with a medieval cathedral of the Savior. Etymology "Tsalenjikha" is a composite toponym, meaning in Mingrelian either "the fortress of Chan" (I. Kipchidze, S. Janashia) or "the lower fortress" ( A. Chikobava). Kajaia, OtarMegrelian-Georgian Dictionary vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project People from Tsalenjikha Tsalenjikha is the birthplace of the famous Georgian poet, Terenti Graneli. Georgi Tsurtsumia (born October 29, 1980), Georgian-Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. Antisa Khvichava (1880–2012), Supposedly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
