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Gori Municipality

გორის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Municipality
Gori Fortress
Gori Fortress
Flag of Gori Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Gori Municipality
Seal
Location of Gori Municipality in Georgia
Location of Gori Municipality in Georgia
Country  Georgia
Region Shida Kartli
Capital Gori
various 1 town, 115 villages
Area
 • Total 1,352 km2 (522 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 125,692
 • Density 92.97/km2 (240.78/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4
Website Official site of shida kartli region: http://www.shidakartli.gov.ge/index.php?cat=77&par=6

Gori Municipality (which is Goris municiṗaliṫeṫi in Georgian) is a district in the country of Georgia. It is located in the Shida Kartli region.

This area used to include parts of the former Tskhinvali District. Some northern parts of Gori Municipality are currently not under the control of the Georgian government. These areas are part of a region called South Ossetia.

Gori Municipality shares its borders with other municipalities. To the east, it borders Kaspi. To the south, you'll find Borjomi and Tsalka. To the west, it borders Kareli.

The total area of Gori Municipality is about 1,352 square kilometers. Around 125,692 people live here. The main city and administrative center of the municipality is Gori.

Places in Gori Municipality

Gori Municipality is divided into different types of areas. These include one main city, 23 communities, and 115 villages.

Gorijvari monastery
Uplistsikhe view
Uplistsikhe
Ateni,church1
Ateni Sioni Church
Nikozi Cathedral (Photo. A. Muhranoff, 2011)
Zemo Nikozi church
Shindisi Fortress. Southwestern tower
Shindisi Castle

Main Cities

Communities

  • Ateni
  • Akhalubani
  • Berbuki
  • Boshuri
  • Dici
  • Variani
  • Zeghduleti
  • Karaleti
  • Mereti
  • Mejvriskhevi
  • Mghebriani
  • Nikozi
  • Saqavre
  • Skra
  • Tiniskhidi
  • Tirdznisi
  • Tqviavi
  • Kvakhvreli
  • Shavshvebi
  • Shindisi
  • Dzevera
  • Khidistavi

Villages

  • Ateni
  • Tsedisi
  • Bnavisi
  • Olozi
  • Ghvarebi
  • Akhalubani
  • Kveshi
  • Akhrisi
  • Adzvi
  • Mumlaant Kari
  • Jariasheni
  • Tsitsagiaant Kari
  • Kvemo Artsevi
  • Berbuki

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Gori para niños

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