Java Municipality

Java Municipality (Georgian: ჯავის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Javis municip’alit’et’i) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Shida Kartli.

Java Municipality

ჯავის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Municipality
Location of Java Municipality in Georgia
Country Georgia
RegionShida Kartli
CapitalJava
towns/villages2/104
Area
  Total1,448 km2 (559 sq mi)
Population
  Total10,000
  Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

International status

The entire municipality is located in the partly recognized Republic of South Ossetia (Dzau District of South Ossetia) and has not been under control of Georgian government since 1992.

Transport

Roki Tunnel, a strategic pass linking South Ossetia with Russia, is located in the municipality.

See also

  • Districts of Georgia (country)
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