Chiatura
Sign in to saveChiatura ( ) is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. In 1989, it had a population of about 30,000. The city is known for its system of cable cars connecting the city's center to the mining settlements on the surrounding hills. The city is located inland, in a mountain valley on the banks of the Qvirila River.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Chiatura
- Settlement.native_name
- ჭიათურა
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- ka
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- 280px
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- Georgia#Georgia Imereti
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- 280px
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- Location of Chiatura in Georgia
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- Country
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- Mkhare
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- Imereti
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- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Chiatura
- Settlement.population_as_of
- January 1, 2024
- Settlement.population_total
- 12049
- Settlement.blank1_name
- Climate
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- Cfb
- Settlement.timezone
- Georgian Time
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- +4
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7 sectionsContents
- Geography and history
- Transportation
- Cablecars
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
Chiatura ( ) is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. In 1989, it had a population of about 30,000. The city is known for its system of cable cars connecting the city's center to the mining settlements on the surrounding hills. The city is located inland, in a mountain valley on the banks of the Qvirila River.
==Geography and history== thumb|280px|Chiatura In 1879 the Georgian poet Akaki Tsereteli explored the area in search of manganese and iron ores, discovering deposits in the area. After other intense explorations it was discovered that there are several layers of commercially exploitable manganese oxide, peroxide and carbonate with thickness varying between and . The state set up the JSC Chiaturmanganese company to manage and exploit the huge deposit.