Kakheti
region of Georgia
Kakheti is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Telavi. It include the Tsiv-Gombori mountain range and Alazani River.
Kakheti
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| Coordinates: 41°45′N 45°43′E / 41.750°N 45.717°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Capital | Telavi |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Irakli Shiosvili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,310 km2 (4,370 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 318,583 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-KA |
The Georgian David Gareja monastery complex is partly in this province. There is a border dispute between Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities. Popular tourist attractions in Kakheti include Tusheti, Gremi, Signagi, Kvetra, Bodbe, Lagodekhi Protected Areas and Alaverdi Monastery.
Subdivision
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The Kakheti region is divided into eight municipalities:
| Name | Area | Population (2014)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Telavi Municipality | 1,094 km2 | 58,350 |
| Akhmeta Municipality | 2,248 km2 | 31,461 |
| Gurjaani Municipality | 849 km2 | 54,337 |
| Qvareli Municipality | 1,000 km2 | 29,827 |
| Dedoplistsqaro Municipality | 2,531 km2 | 21,221 |
| Lagodekhi Municipality | 890 km2 | 41,678 |
| Sagarejo Municipality | 1,515 km2 | 51,761 |
| Signagi Municipality | 1,251 km2 | 29,948 |
References
change- ↑ "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014" [Georgian Census 2014] (in Georgian). National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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