Akhmeta Municipality
Akhmeta (Georgian: ახმეტის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Axmeṫis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a Municipality of Georgia, in the region of Kakheti. Its main town is Akhmeta.
Akhmeta Municipality ახმეტის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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Municipality | |
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 Location of Akhmeta Municipality in Georgia | |
| Country |  |
| Capital | Akhmeta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,208 km2 (853 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 41,641 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Website | Official site of Kakheti region |
The Municipality borders Dusheti Municipality and Tianeti Municipality to the west, Chechnya to the north, Telavi Municipality and Dagestan to the east, and Sagarejo Municipality to the south.
Akhmeta Municipality includes the historic region of Tusheti.
Population
The population of Akhmeta District is 41,641 (2002 census). 75.02% of them are Georgians, 16.64% Kists, 2,71% Ossetians, 0,4% Azerbaijani.[1]
Area: 2,208 km²
Main sights
- Bakhtrioni Fortress
- Kvetera Church
- Alaverdi Monastery
- Matani Tskhrakara
- Tskhrakara Complex
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See also
- Districts of Georgia (country)
References
- Georgian statistics office, 2002 census. Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
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