Samtskhe–Javakheti
Sign in to saveSamtskhe–Javakheti (, , ) is a region (mkhare) in southern Georgia with a population of 147,400 (2023) and an area of . The region has Akhaltsikhe as its administrative center. Samtskhe–Javakheti is made up of the historical Georgian provinces Meskheti, Javakheti and Tori.
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Samtskhe–Javakheti is a region in southern Georgia with about 147,400 people, centered in the city of Akhaltsikhe, and it combines three historical Georgian provinces into one modern administrative area. The region matters as part of Georgia's territorial and historical geography, representing the consolidation of distinct medieval provinces under a single contemporary administrative structure.
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12 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Demographic
- Ethnic groups
- History
- Meskheti
- Javakheti
- Soviet era
- Tourist attractions
- See also
- References
- External links
Samtskhe–Javakheti (, , ) is a region (mkhare) in southern Georgia with a population of 147,400 (2023) and an area of . The region has Akhaltsikhe as its administrative center. Samtskhe–Javakheti is made up of the historical Georgian provinces Meskheti, Javakheti and Tori.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the South Caucasus natural gas pipeline, and the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway pass through the region.