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
Municipality
Location of Akhmeta Municipality in Georgia
Country Georgia
CapitalAkhmeta
Area
  Total2,208 km2 (853 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total31,461
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4
WebsiteOfficial 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 31,461 (2014 census). 78.99% of them are Georgians, 17.39% Kists, 2,21% Ossetians, 0,41% Chechens.[1]

Area: 2,208 km²

Main sights

See also

  • Districts of Georgia (country)

References


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