Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Georgian: მცხეთა-მთიანეთი, "Mtskheta-Mountains") is a region (Mkhare) in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas. The western part is controlled by the breakaway Republic of South Ossetia since 1992 and the independence of Georgia.
Mtskheta-Mtianeti მცხეთა-მთიანეთი | |
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.svg.png) The overlapping borders of the de jure Mtskheta-Mtianeti region and the de facto Republic of South Ossetia | |
| Country |  |
| Seat | Mtskheta |
| Subdivisions | 5 Municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Shalva Kereselidze[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,786 km2 (2,620 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 94,370 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-MM |
| HDI (2017) | 0.738[2] high · 8th |
| Website | Official Site |
Municipalities
The region comprises five municipalities:
| Municipality | Pop. | Town/Village | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhalgori | 7,703 | Akhalgori | 2,500 |
| Dusheti | 25,659 | Dusheti | 6,167 |
| Tianeti | 9,468 | Tianeti | 2,479 |
| Mtskheta | 47,711 | Mtskheta | 7,940 |
| Kazbegi | 3,795 | Stepantsminda | 1,326 |
See also
References
- 7 ახალი გუბერნატორიდან ყველა კაცია
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
External links
- (in Georgian) The Regional Administration of Mtskheta-Mtianeti website
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