Borjomi Municipality

Borjomi Municipality ბორჯომის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Borjomi mountains
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Country	Georgia
Mkhare	Samtskhe-Javakheti
Capital	Borjomi
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Borjomi Municipal Assembly
• Mayor	David Zaalishvili [1]
Area
• Total	1,189 km2 (459 sq mi)
Population  (2014)[2]
• Total	25,214
• Density	21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity[3]
• Georgians	87.21  %
• Armenians	8.60 %
• Ossetians	1.34  %
• Greeks	1.16 %
• Russians	1.10 %
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Website	https://borjomi.gov.ge/

Borjomi (Georgian: ბორჯომის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. Its main town is Borjomi. Borjomi municipality is located in the historical side of Georgia, on the territory of Tori.

Geography and climate[]

Borjomi municipality borders Akhaltsikhe to the west, Aspindza and Akhalkalaki in the south, Tsalka in the east, Kharagauli, Khashuri, Kareli Municipality and Gori Municipality in the north. A significant part of the district is the Borjomi Gorge. It also includes part of the small Caucasus, the western end of the Trialeti Range and the eastern end of the Meskheti Range.

Within the municipality there are branches of the Trialeti Range - the Gvirgvini range and Tsikhisdzhvari, the peaks of which reach 2000-2850 meters above sea level. Between the Trialeti branch of the ridge, the Tory basin is located. The municipality crosses the Mtkvari River. Its right side merges Bordjomula and Gujaretistskali. Rivers are used for both, irrigation and energy purposes. There are many lakes in Borjomi. Among them, Tabatskuri and Kahisi, in addition to beauty, are also rich in precious fish. The region has many mineral springs, which are its main fossil wealth. In the municipality of Borjomi, the subtropical transition from continental subtropics to marine subtropics is a transitional climate with cold winters and long summers. The average annual temperature in January is -3 - -6 ° C; and in August 14-18 ° C. ^[4]

Politics[]

Borjomi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ბორჯომის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Borjomi Municipality. currently consisting of 28 members. The council is assembles into session regularly, to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, oversight of city government and more. Borjomi sakrebulo is elected every four year. The last election was held in October 2017.

Party		Seats	Current Municipal Assembly
	Georgian Dream	13
	Alliance of Patriots	11
	UNM	2
	European Georgia	1
	Labour Party	1

Population[]

As of the 2014 census, the district carries a population of 25,214 and an area of 1,189 km². Urban population is 60.1%, rural respectively 39.9%. Gender composition is 12,030 male and 13,184 female.^[2]

Tourism and Historical sites[]

Cultural monuments[]

• Green Monastery
• Timotesubani Monastery
• Potoleti Church
• Daba St. George’s Church
• Peter’s Castle
• Dviri Fortress

Nature[]

• Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
• Nedzvi National Park
• Lomis mta
• Kakhisi Lake
• Tsero Lake
• Meghruki Gorge

Resorts[]

• Borjomi
• Bakuriani
• Likani
• Mitarbi
• Kokhta
• Tsikhisdzhvari
• Tsemi
• Tsagveri

Administrative divisions[]

Borjomi Municipality is located in the south of Georgia in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. It’s administrative center is Borjomi. It is divided into 11 administrative units, these include: Akhaldaba, Bakuriani, Balanta, Borjomi, Dviri, Tabatskuri, Tadzrisi, Tba, Kvibisi, Tsikhisdzhvari, Tsagveri. Borjomi municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), 4 boroughs (დაბა, daba) and 37 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):^[5]

Cities[]

• Borjomi

Boroughs[]

• Akhaldaba
• Bak'uriani
• Bak'urianis Andezit'i
• Ts'aghveri

Villages[]

See also[]

• Districts of Georgia (country)

External links[]

• Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com

References[]

Coordinates: 41°50′N 43°23′E / 41.833°N 43.383°E / 41.833; 43.383