Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Region (mkhare) of Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი, Rach’a-Lechkhumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region (mkhare) in northwestern Georgia with a population of 28,500 (2021[2]), making it the most sparsely populated region in the country. It has a nominal area of 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi), of which 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) is de facto controlled by Georgia.[4] The remainder is effectively under South Ossetian control.[nt 2] The region has Ambrolauri as its administrative center and Parmen Margvelidze is governor of the region since June 2021.[5][6] Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (or Lower Svaneti).
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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი | |
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From the top to bottom-right: Lechkhumi Mountain Range, Oni District, Rioni River, Kheshkuri River, Shaori Reservoir | |
Country | Georgia |
Seat | Ambrolauri |
Subdivisions | 4 municipalities |
Government | |
• Governor | Parmen Margvelidze |
Area | |
• Total | 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 28,500 |
• Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | GE-RL |
HDI (2021) | 0.800[3] high · 11th |
Website | rls |