Akhaltsikhe
Place in Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akhaltsikhe (Georgian: ახალციხე [aχaɫtsʰiχe]), formerly known as Lomsia (Georgian: ლომსია), is a small city in Georgia's southwestern region (mkhare) of Samtskhe–Javakheti. It is the administrative center of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality and the Samtskhe–Javakheti region. It is situated on both banks of the small river Potskhovi (a left tributary of the Kura), which divides the city between the old city in the north and new in the south.
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Akhaltsikhe
ახალციხე | |
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Coordinates: 41°38′20″N 42°59′10″E | |
Country | Georgia |
Region | Samtskhe–Javakheti |
Municipality | Akhaltsikhe |
Founded | 1200 |
Elevation | 1,029 m (3,376 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 17,287 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Postal code | 0800 |
Website | akhaltsikhe |
The 9th-century Akhaltsikhe (Rabati) Castle, which was recently restored, is located in the old part of the city. It is one of the main attractions of the Samtskhe–Javakheti region, along with Vardzia, Vale, Okrostsikhe and Zarzma.