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 |  Georgia |
| Capital | Akhmeta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,208 km2 (853 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 31,461 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| 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 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
- Bakhtrioni Fortress
- Kvetera Church
- Alaverdi Monastery
- Matani Tskhrakara
- Tskhrakara Complex
See also
- Districts of Georgia (country)
References
External links
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
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