Abasha Municipality

Abasha (Georgian: აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Abasha.

Abasha Municipality აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Municipality
Abasha Municipality
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Location of Abasha Municipality in Georgia
Abasha Municipality Show map of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Abasha Municipality Show map of Georgia
Coordinates: 42°12′N 42°13′E
Country	Georgia
Region	Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Capital	Abasha
various	1 town, and villages
Area
• Total	323 km2 (125 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	22,341
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Population: 22,341 (2014 census) Area: 323 km²

Sights

House Museum of Konstantine Gamsakhurdia in Dzveli Abasha

House Museum of famous Georgian writer, Acad. Konstantine Gamsakhurdia

Politics

Abasha Municipal Assembly (Georgian: აბაშის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Abasha Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Giga Gabelaia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.

Party		2017[1]	2021[2]	Current Municipal Assembly
	Georgian Dream	21	18
	United National Movement	6	8
	For Georgia		2
	New Political Center - Girchi		1
	Labour Party		1
	European Georgia	1
	Alliance of Patriots	1
	Democratic Movement	1
	State for the People	1
	Independent	1
Total		32	30

Administrative divisions

Sefieti Church

Abasha municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), 15 communities (თემი, temi), and 35 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):^[3]

Cities

• Abasha (including Kvatana, Noghokhashi, and Kapana)

Communities

• Dzveli Abasha
• Gezati
• Ketilari
• Kolobani
• Marani
• Naesakovo
• Norio
• Ontopo
• Pirveli Maisi
• Samikao
• Sepieti
• Sujuna
• Tqviri
• Tsqemi
• Zanati

Villages

• Abashispiri
• Bulvani
• Dzveli Abasha
• Dziguri
• Etseri
• Gamoghma zanati
• Gamoghma kodori
• Gaghma zanati
• Gaghma kodori
• Gautsqinari
• Gezati
• Gugunaqati
• Guleikari
• Gulukheti
• Ketilari
• Kvishanchala
• Kolobani
• Maidani
• Marani
• Maranchala
• Matskhovriskari
• Naesakovo
• Norio
• Ontopo
• Pirveli Maisi
• Sabokuchavo
• Sagvazavo
• Samikao
• Sepieti
• Sujuna
• Tsalikari
• Tkhmelari
• Tqviri
• Tsqemi
• Tsilori

See also

• List of municipalities in Georgia (country)

References

1. "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 80-81. Retrieved 2021-01-06.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 98-100. Retrieved 2021-01-06.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. "აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტის საკრებულო". www.abasha-sakrebulo.ge. Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

External links

• Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
• Official web-page of Abasha Municipality
• Gallery