Samtskhe-Javakheti
Samtskhe–Javakheti is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Akhaltsikhe. It has the historical provinces of Meskheti, Javakheti and Tori.
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| Location of | |
| Country | 22x20px |
| Seat | Akhaltsikhe |
| Municipalities | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Besik Amiranashvili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,413 km2 (2,476 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 160,504 |
| • Density | 25.0279/km2 (64.822/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-SJ |
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the South Caucasus natural gas pipeline, and the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway pass through the region.
The major tourist attractions are the cave monasteries of Vardzia, Vanis Kvabebi, Rabati Castle and Khertvisi fortress.
Divisions
File:Achaltsiche.jpg
Akhaltsikhe, the administrative center of the region
The region has six municipalities:
| Municipality/City | Pop. (2014) | Town/Village | Pop. (2014) |
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| Akhaltsikhe | 38,895 | Akhaltsikhe | 17,903 |
| Adigeni | 16,462 | Adigeni | 783 |
| Aspindza | 10,372 | Aspindza | 2,793 |
| Akhalkalaki | 45,070 | Akhalkalaki | 8,295 |
| Borjomi | 25,214 | Borjomi | 10,546 |
| Ninotsminda | 24,491 | Ninotsminda | 5,144 |
Samtskhe-Javakheti Media
Relief map of Samtskhe–Javakheti region
- Akhaltsike, view from Rabati.jpg
Akhaltsikhe, the administrative center of the region
2014 population density of the Samtskhe–Javakheti Municipalities
სამცხე-ჯავახეთის მხარე
- The historical Georgian region of Meskheti and its subregions.png
Part of historical Samtskhe (light blue) in modern Turkey.
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