Tskhinvali
city in South Ossetia, Georgia
Tskhinvali is the capital city of South Ossetia.
Tskhinvali
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Coordinates: 42°14′0″N 43°58′0″E / 42.23333°N 43.96667°E | |
Country | South Ossetia (de facto) Georgia (de jure)[1] |
Established | 1398 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
Population [source?] | |
• Total | 30,000 |
• Density | 4,100/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Moscow time) |
Climate | Cfb |
References
change- ↑ South Ossetia's status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is recognised by only a few other countries. The Georgian government and most of the world's other states consider South Ossetia de jure a part of Georgia's territory.