Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Georgian: მცხეთა-მთიანეთი, literally "Mtskheta-Mountain Area") 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 of the region, namely the entire Akhalgori Municipality, is controlled by breakaway South Ossetia[nt 1] since the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
Administrative divisions
The Mtskheta-Mtianeti region officially comprises five municipalities,[1] yet only four are effectively under Georgian authority:
| Municipality | Pop. (2021) | Town/Village | Pop. (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhalgori[nt 2] | 3,665 [6] | Akhalgori | 1,033 (2015 [7]) |
| Dusheti | 26,328 | Dusheti | 6,864 |
| Kazbegi | 3,781 | Stepantsminda | 1,443 |
| Mtskheta | 53,006 | Mtskheta | 7,606 |
| Tianeti | 10,274 | Tianeti | 3,084 |
| Source: Geostat[4] | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ a b South Ossetia's status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is recognised by only a few other countries. The Georgian government and most of the world's other states consider South Ossetia de jure a part of Georgia's territory.
- ^ With the formation of mkhare (regions) in 1995, Akhalgori was officially classified as part of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Since the 2008 Russo-Georgian War the Georgian central government lost effective controle over Akhalgori.
References
- ^ a b "Regions and municipalities of Georgia" (in Georgian). Georgian Government. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "7 ახალი გუბერნატორიდან ყველა კაცია". NETGAZETI.ge.
- ^ Nominal area 6,785 km², de facto controlled by Georgia 5,606 km².
- ^ a b "Population and Demography - Population by cities and boroughs as of 1 January". National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Statistical compilation for 2020" (in Russian). Department of State Statistics of the Republic of South Ossetia. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Results of the general population census of RSO 2015" (in Russian). Department of State Statistics of the Republic of South Ossetia. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
External links
- (in Georgian) The Regional Administration of Mtskheta-Mtianeti website
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