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Zeda Sakara

ზედა საქარა
Zestaponi region. Zeda Sakara is to the north of Zestaponi town
Zestaponi region. Zeda Sakara is to the north of Zestaponi town
Zeda Sakara is located in Georgia
Zeda Sakara
Zeda Sakara
Location in Georgia
Country  Georgia
Mkhare Imereti
Municipality Zestaponi Municipality
Elevation
1,000 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 2,099
Time zone UTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Zeda Sakara (Georgian: ზედა საქარა) is a community in the western part of Georgia. It is located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of the city of Kutaisi. This village sits at an elevation of about 264 meters (866 feet) above sea level. Zeda Sakara is part of the Zestaponi Municipality. It is also very close to another village called Kveda Sakara, just about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) to its east.

Discovering Zeda Sakara

Zeda Sakara is a place with interesting history and important contributions to science. It is known for its connection to a famous thinker and for its role in growing fruits and grapes.

Famous People from Zeda Sakara

A very important person was born in Zeda Sakara. His name was Dimitri Uznadze. He was born in 1886. Dimitri Uznadze became a well-known psychologist and philosopher. Psychologists study how people think and behave. Philosophers explore big questions about life and knowledge.

Growing Fruits and Grapes

Zeda Sakara is famous for its agriculture, especially for growing fruits and grapes.

The Sakara Testing Station of Horticulture

In 1932, a special place called the Sakara Testing Station of Horticulture was started here. Horticulture is the science of growing plants, especially fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This station had many different kinds of apples and pears. It helped to find the best ways to grow these fruits.

The Sakara Viticulture and Winemaking Scientific-Research Station

There are also many local Georgian grapevines grown in Zeda Sakara. The Sakara Viticulture and Winemaking Scientific-Research Station is very important. Viticulture is the study of growing grapes. This station helps develop better ways to grow grapes in the Zestaponi Region. It also helps with making wine.

Exploring Zeda Sakara

Zeda Sakara has potential for tourism. This means it could be a fun place for people to visit. One of the main attractions is an old castle. This castle dates back to the 11th century. Imagine how much history that castle has seen!

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