Akhasheni, Gurjaani
Akhasheni (Georgian: ახაშენი) is a village in Gurjaani Municipality, Kakheti region, Georgia. It is located 8 km north-west of Gurjaani, at an altitude of about 460 m.[1] The population was 2,420 inhabitants in 2014.[2]
Akhasheni ახაშენი | |
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  Akhasheni Location of Akhasheni in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′28″N 45°44′10″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Municipality | Gurjaani |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 2.420 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Akhasheni is known for the appellation wine of the same name. The village also houses the Akhalsheni Wine Resort hotel constructed through the Ministry of Economy's Enterprise Georgia project, the Bank of Georgia and European Union financial programs and opened in March 2018.[3]
See also
References
- "სოფელი ახაშენი" (in Georgian). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014". საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური. November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- "New hotel opens in Georgian wine region of Kakheti". Agenda.ge. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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