Rustavi
Sign in to saveRustavi ( ) is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and south of the capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 127,154 (January 2024), making it the third most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.
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Rustavi is the third-largest city in Georgia, located southeast of the capital Tbilisi in the Kvemo Kartli region, with a population of about 127,000 people. The city's economy is primarily built around the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant, a major industrial facility.
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Place details
- Locality
- რუსთავი
- Region
- ქვემო ქართლი
- Country
- საქართველო
- Population
- 128,249
- Timezone
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17 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Modern history
- Demographics
- City governance
- City council
- Mayor
- Climate
- Sports
- Rustavi Race Circuit
- Basketball
- Martial arts
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
Rustavi ( ) is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and south of the capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 127,154 (January 2024), making it the third most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.
==History== Rustavi is one of the Georgia's older towns. The history of Rustavi has two phases: an early history from ancient times until the city was destroyed in the 13th century and its modern history from the Soviet era to the present day.