Tskhinval
Sign in to saveTskhinvali or Tskhinval, occasionally called Stalinir during specific contexts, is the capital of the disputed de facto independent Republic of South Ossetia, internationally considered part of Shida Kartli, Georgia (except by Russia and four other UN member states). Tskhinvali Region was also known historically as Samachablo by Georgians. It is located on the Great Liakhvi River approximately northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi.
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Tskhinvali is the capital of South Ossetia, a territory that declared independence but is internationally recognized as part of Georgia, with only Russia and a few other countries acknowledging its sovereignty. The city's status reflects a longstanding territorial dispute between Georgia and Russia, making it a significant point of geopolitical tension in the South Caucasus region.
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- Locality
- Цхинвал
- Country
- Хуссар Ирыстон - Южная Осетия
- Population
- 32,180
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
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Tskhinvali or Tskhinval, occasionally called Stalinir during specific contexts, is the capital of the disputed de facto independent Republic of South Ossetia, internationally considered part of Shida Kartli, Georgia (except by Russia and four other UN member states). Tskhinvali Region was also known historically as Samachablo by Georgians. It is located on the Great Liakhvi River approximately northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi.
==Name== The name of Tskhinvali is derived from the Old Georgian Krtskhinvali (), from earlier Krtskhilvani (), literally meaning "the land of hornbeams", which is the historical name of the city. See ცხინვალი for more.