Kvareli
Kvareli (Georgian: ყვარელი, pronounced [qʼvɑrɛli]) is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose fortified house is preserved as a local museum.
Kvareli ყვარელი | |
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Town | |
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  Kvareli  Kvareli | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′00″N 45°48′55″E | |
| Country |  |
| Mkhare | Kakheti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000.8 km2 (386.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,739 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Area code(s) | 4800 |
| Distance from Tbilisi | 161 km |
The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety.
History
Wine
Parks and gardens
See also
Notable people
Notable people who are from or have resided in Kvareli:
- Ilia Chavchavadze, writer, poet.
- Kote Marjanishvili, Georgian theater director
See also
References
- "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
Cities, towns and townlets in Georgia | ||
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| Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia |  | |
| Autonomous Republic of Adjara | ||
| Guria | ||
| Imereti | ||
| Kakheti | ||
| Mtskheta-Mtianeti | ||
| Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti | ||
| Samtskhe-Javakheti |
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| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | ||
| Kvemo Kartli | ||
| Shida Kartli | ||
| Cities with local government | ||
| Capital city | ||
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