Svaneti
Svaneti or Svanetia (Svan: შუ̂ან, ლემშუ̂ანიერა shwan, lemshwaniera, Suania in ancient sources; Georgian: სვანეთი Svaneti) is a historic province in the northwestern part of Georgia. Running along the Greater Caucasus range, Svaneti is one of the most mountainous regions of Georgia. It is largely inhabited by the Svans, an ethnic subgroup of Georgians.
Svaneti
სვანეთი | |
|---|---|
The historic region of Svaneti in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′59″N 43°00′41″E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Mkhare | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Abkhazia |
| Capital | Mestia, Lentekhi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,776.4 km2 (2,230.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,000 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Chazhashi in 2016 | |
| Location | Chazhashi |
| Criteria | Cultural: iv, v |
| Reference | 709 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| Area | 1.06 ha |
| Buffer zone | 19.16 ha |
| Coordinates | 42°54′27″N 43°0′39″E |
Location of Svaneti in Georgia Svaneti (West and Central Asia) | |
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