Kakheti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kakheti
კახეთი
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| Country |  Georgia |
| Capital | Telavi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,311 km2 (4,367 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 319,144 |
| • Density | 28.2154/km2 (73.077/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-KA |
Kakheti is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Telavi. It include the Tsiv-Gombori mountain range and Alazani River.
The Georgian David Gareja monastery complex is partly in this province. There is a border dispute between Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities. Popular tourist attractions in Kakheti include Tusheti, Gremi, Signagi, Kvetra, Bodbe, Lagodekhi Protected Areas and Alaverdi Monastery.
Subdivision
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The Kakheti region is divided into eight municipalities:
| Name | Area | Population |
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| Telavi Municipality | 1,094 km2 | 58,350 |
| Akhmeta Municipality | 2,248 km2 | 31,461 |
| Gurjaani Municipality | 849 km2 | 54,337 |
| Qvareli Municipality | 1,000 km2 | 29,827 |
| Dedoplistsqaro Municipality | 2,531 km2 | 21,221 |
| Lagodekhi Municipality | 890 km2 | 41,678 |
| Sagarejo Municipality | 1,515 km2 | 51,761 |
| Signagi Municipality | 1,251 km2 | 29,948 |
Images for kids
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Signagi is becoming an important cultural center in the region
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King Levan, a fresco from the Philotheou monastery
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Royal charter of Alexander II
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George Saakadze's portrait drawn by Teramo Castelli in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire in 1626
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King Archil II by Nicolaes Witsen
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King Teimuraz II by Efim Vinogradov and Alexei Grekov
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King Heraclius II
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The Alazani River Plain, with the Caucasus Mountains in the background
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Gremi church in Kakheti.
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See also
In Spanish: Región de Kajetia para niños
