Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Georgian: მცხეთა-მთიანეთი, "Mtskheta-Mountains") is a region (Mkhare) in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas. The western part is controlled by the breakaway Republic of South Ossetia since 1992 and the independence of Georgia.

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

მცხეთა-მთიანეთი
The overlapping borders of the de jure Mtskheta-Mtianeti region and the de facto Republic of South Ossetia
Country Georgia
SeatMtskheta
Subdivisions5 Municipalities
Government
  GovernorShalva Kereselidze[1]
Area
  Total6,786 km2 (2,620 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
  Total94,573
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeGE-MM
HDI (2017)0.738[2]
high · 8th
WebsiteOfficial Site

Municipalities

The region comprises five municipalities:

Municipality Pop. Town/Village Pop.
Akhalgori 7,703 Akhalgori 2,500
Dusheti 25,659 Dusheti 6,167
Tianeti 9,468 Tianeti 2,479
Mtskheta 47,711 Mtskheta 7,940
Kazbegi 3,795 Stepantsminda 1,326

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