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Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Region (mkhare) of Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti (Georgian: სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი) is a region (Mkhare) in western Georgia with a population of 308,358 (2021[3]) and a surface of 7,468 km2 (2,883 sq mi).[2] The region has Zugdidi as its administrative center, while Giorgi Guguchia is governor of the region since June 2021.[6][7] Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti is compiled of the historical Georgian provinces of Samegrelo (Mingrelia) and Zemo Svaneti (i.e., Upper Svaneti).
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Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
სამეგრელო-ზემო სვანეთი | |
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Mkhare (region) | |
From the top to bottom right: Enguri River, Dadiani Palace, Mestia at night, Tetnuldi, Martvili Monastery | |
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Capital | Zugdidi |
Subdivisions | 1 city, 8 municipalities[1] |
Government | |
• Governor | Giorgi Guguchia (2 June 2021) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,468 km2 (2,883 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 308,358[3] |
Gross Regional Product | |
• Total | ₾ 3.28 billion (2022) |
• Per Capita | ₾ 10,904 (2022) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
ISO 3166 code | GE-SZ |
HDI (2021) | 0.765[5] high · 5th |
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