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S8 highway (Georgia)
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The Georgian S8 route (Georgian: საერთაშორისო მნიშვნელობის გზა ს8, Saertashoriso mnishvnelobis gza S8, road of international importance), also known as Khashuri–Akhaltsikhe-Vale (border of the Republic of Turkey), is a "road of international importance" within the Georgian system and runs from Khashuri via Borjomi and Akhaltsikhe to the border with Turkey near Vale over a distance of 97 kilometres (60 mi).[1] After crossing the Georgia–Turkey border the highway continues as D955 to Ardahan. The S8 is a two lane road and is part of European route E691 between Akhaltsikhe and the Turkish border, and part of the Asian Highway AH82 between Khashuri and Akhaltsikhe. It connects with the Georgian S11 highway in Akhaltsikhe. The road is mostly located in the Samtskhe–Javakheti region, while its Khashuri segment is located in the Shida Kartli region. The S8 highway route follows the Kura river through its gorge until Akhaltsikhe and reaches a maximum altitude of 1230 metres (4040 ft) above sea level at the Georgia–Turkey border.
S8 | |
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საერთაშორისო 8 | |
Khashuri-Akhaltsikhe-Vale | |
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![]() Georgian highway S8 starts in Khashuri | |
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Length | 97 km[1] (60 mi) |
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North end | Khashuri |
Major intersections | (km)
28 76 ![]() |
South end | Turkish border (Vale)![]() ![]() |
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Georgia | |
Municipalities | Khashuri, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni |
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