Samtskhe–Javakheti
Samtskhe–Javakheti (Georgian: სამცხე-ჯავახეთი, pronounced [samtsʰχe dʒavaχetʰi]) is a region (mkhare) in southern Georgia with a population of 147.400 (2023) and an area of 6,413 km2 (2,476 sq mi). The region has Akhaltsikhe as its administrative center, while Besik Amiranashvili is governor of the region since August 2018. Samtskhe–Javakheti is compiled of the historical Georgian provinces Meskheti, Javakheti and Tori.
Samtskhe–Javakheti
სამცხე-ჯავახეთი | |
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From the top to bottom-right: Akhaltsikhe Castle, Borjomi Central Park, Kartsakhi Managed Reserve, Timotesubani Monastery, Vardzia | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Seat | Akhaltsikhe |
| Subdivisions | 6 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Besik Amiranashvili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,413 km2 (2,476 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 151,110 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-SJ |
| HDI (2021) | 0.775 high · 9th |
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the South Caucasus natural gas pipeline, and the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway pass through the region.
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