Telavi Municipality

Telavi (Georgian: თელავის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Kakheti. Its administrative centre is Telavi. Telavi is an important transportation hub, industrial, agricultural (winemaking) and cultural center of Eastern Georgia.

Telavi Municipality

თელავის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Municipality
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Telavi Municipality
Country Georgia
MkhareKakheti
capital cityTelavi
Government
 • mayorShota Nareklishvili [1]
Area
 • Total1,095 km2 (423 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total38,721
 • Density35.38/km2 (91.6/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity[2]
 • Georgians86.5 %
 • Azerbaijanis12.2 %
 • Ossetians0.2 %
 • Russians0.07 %
 • Armenians0.01 %
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time)
Websitehttp://telavi.gov.ge/ge

Administrative divisions

Ikalto-2008-01.jpg

Ikalto monastery

Telavi Municipality consists of 27 administrative units - Central Telavi, Old Telavi, West Telavi, Alazani-Caucasus, East Telavi, Akura, Vanta, Busheti, Kvemo Khodasheni, Tsinandali, Kondoli, Kisiskhevi, Shalauri, Nasamkhrali, Gulgardi, Kurdghelari, Kurdghelari Ikalto, Karajala, Napareuli, Lapankuri, Laliskuri, Saniore - Jughaani, Artana, Pshaveli - Lechuri, Tetritsklebi.[3]

Settlements
RankSettlementPopulation
1Telavi19 629
2Kurdghelauri3 962
3Tsinandali2 675
4Kondoli2 188
5Napareuli2,003
6Kisiskhevi1,916
7Akura1 869
8Pshaveli1 624
9Kvemo Khodasheni1 277
10Gulgula1 108
11Busheti1 090
12Lapanquri620
13Lalisquri499
14Akhateli271

Geography and climate
The Alazani River Plain

Telavi Municipality is bordered on the north and west by Akhmeta Municipality, on the northeast by the Republic of Dagestan, on the east by Kvareli Municipality, on the south-east by Gurjaani Municipality, and on the south-west by Sagarejo Municipality. A large part of the municipal lands is occupied by deciduous forests.

The territory of the municipality belongs to the district of moderately humid subtropical climate. The average annual air temperature is 12 °C, the amount of precipitation is 700-800 mm per year. The main hydrological artery of Telavi Municipality is formed by the Alazani River and its basin.

The central part of Telavi Municipality is spread on the Alazani plain and is bordered on the south-west by the Gombori ridge, and on the northeast by the Kakheti Caucasus. The highest peak of Gombori ridge is cold (1991 m) on the territory of Telavi municipality.[3]

Historical Landmarks

One of the architectural monuments in Telavi municipality is the Ikalto monastery complex, which was founded by one of the Assyrian fathers Zenon Ikaltoeli in the VI century. The old Shuamta Monastery is also noteworthy. The ensemble includes a 5th century basilica, a domed and a small domed church. In the 16th century, the old Shuamta Monastery was emptied. The daughter of Tinatin Gurieli, the wife of King Levan II of Kakheti, founded a new monastery near Shuamta near her. In the village of Kisiskhevi stands the ancient (VI-VII centuries) Church of the Mother of God. Mamadaviti Monastery is located near the village of Akura. Monuments of historical significance are also preserved in the village of Ruispiri.[4]

Historical sites include:

See also

References
  1. "მერი - თელავის მუნიციპალიტეტი". Telavi.gov.ge. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. "Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014". Population statistics of Eastern Europe & former USSR (in Occitan). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. "მდებარეობა, ბუნებრივი პირობები, მუნიციპალური ცენტრი - თელავის მუნიციპალიტეტი". Telavi.gov.ge. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  4. "ისტორია - თელავის მუნიციპალიტეტი". Telavi.gov.ge. Retrieved 2021-02-05.


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