Marneuli Municipality

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Marneuli Municipality
მარნეულის მუნიციპალიტეტი
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Flag of Marneuli Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Marneuli Municipality
Seal
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Country Georgia
MkhareKvemo Kartli
Administrative centreMarneuli
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyMarneuli Municipal Assembly
 • MayorZaur Dargali
Area
 • Total9,352 km2 (3,611 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total104,300 [1]
 • Density1,115/km2 (2,890/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity[2]
 • Azerbaijanis83,8  %
 • Georgians8,6 %
 • Armenians7,0 %
 • Russians0,2 %
 • Greeks0,1 %
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Websitehttp://marneuli.gov.ge/

Marneuli (Georgian: მარნეულის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Azerbaijani: Marneuli Bələdiyyəsi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli. Its main town is Marneuli.

Mosque in Imiri
Khojorna church
Imam-Husein Mosque in Marneuli

Location[]

Marneuli District is situated in south-east part of country near to border with Azerbaijan and Armenia. Area of district amounts 935 km².[3] Most part of its territory is located in Marneuli lowland (between 350–600 meters above sea level). Highest point is Garadagh mount (1416 m.)

Geography and Climate[]

Marneuli municipality is located in the eastern part of Kvemo Kartli. Its administrative center is the city of Marneuli. Marneuli borders Bolnisi Municipality to the west, Tetritskaro Municipality to the north, Gardabani Municipality to the northeast, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the south. The central part of the municipality is surrounded by the accumulated plains of Marneuli. In the northern part of the district located the Iaghluji highland, and in the southern part, the Babakari Ridge is erected. The area of the district is characterized by frequent hydrographic networks. The river Mtkvari flows along the eastern border of Marneuli. The rivers Khrami and Algeti also flow in the territory of the municipality.

Flora and fauna in Marneuli are diverse. In the area beard grass, thorny steppe, sparse, floodplain and semi-desert vegetation are common. Widespread medlar, sea buckthorn, maple, Georgian oak, blackthorn, etc. In the forests are inhabited badgers, wild boars, white breasted marten and others. In Marneuli almost everywhere can be found reed cat, rabbits, wolves and others. Ornithofauna is also abundant in the region, where you will find pheasants, partridge, partridge, skylark and many other birds. In the Marneuli municipality there is moderately dry subtropical warm steppe climate, with hot summers and mild cold winters. The average annual temperature is 12 °C, 0-0.3 °C in January and 24 °C in July. [4]

Politics[]

Marneuli Municipal Assembly (Georgian: მარნეულის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Marneuli Municipality. currently consisting of 35 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. Marneuli sakrebulo is elected every four year. The last election was held in October 2017.[5]

Party Seats Current Municipal Assembly
  Georgian Dream 31                                                            
  European Georgia 3                                                              
  UNM 1                                                              

Administrative division[]

Marneuli District consists of 2 city (Marneuli and Shulaveri) and 72 villages. Largest villages are Sadakhlo and Kizilajlo. In 51 villages predominate ethnic Azeris, in 11 – Armenians, in 8 – Georgians and in 1 – Greeks.[6]

Demography[]

According to Georgian Statistics Department at the beginning of 2009 population of Marneuli District was 123.5th. or 2,8% of total population of Georgia. 49,4% of inhabitants are males, 50,6% females.[7] In accordance with population census in 2002 Azeris have been predominating with 83.1% at the ethnic structure of inhabitants. Georgians was 8% and Armenians 7.9%.[8]

Economy[]

After the collapse of Soviet Union economy of Marneuli broke down in ways similar to other regions of country. Soviet economic policies employed people in industries that could not survive competition in a free market and encouraged industrialization in areas where it did not belong. The Marneuli area is littered with polluted and abandoned factories that are the remnants of Soviet economic policy. At present Marneuli is known as agricultural region. In 2006 Marneuli owned share 78% of tobacco, 11% of vegetables and 4% of meat production around the Georgia.[9] The largest employer in the Marneuli area is the Marneuli Food Company which bottles and sells items like pickles and ketchup.

Culture[]

At present in Marneuli it is functioning 87 state and 1 non-state secondary school, 4 college, 4 high education enterprises (university), 67 libraries, 2 theaters, 2 museums and 1 TV.[10]

Cultural Monuments[]

  • The Monastery Complex - Khujabi
  • Binadzori Complex
  • Shulaveri Fortress

Gallery[]

  • QOLAGIRIS CIKHE Marneuli.jpg
  • St George Church, Marneuli 1.jpg
  • Marneuli-Tetritskaro-Tsalka, Khramhesi, Georgia - panoramio.jpg
  • Marneuli Cultural Centre.JPG

References[]

  1. ^ "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ http://pop-stat.mashke.org/georgia-ethnic-loc2014.htm
  3. ^ "Georgia Districts".
  4. ^ "Marneuli".
  5. ^ https://cesko.ge/res/docs/danOK47.pdf
  6. ^ Rural population of Georgia (in Georgian language) Archived November 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Population by municipalities for the beginning of the year in Georgia Archived November 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Summary of population census 2002 in Georgia (in Georgian language) Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ http://www.statistics.ge Statistics Department of Georgia
  10. ^ http://www.kvemokartli.gov.ge Official site of Kvemo Kartli mkhare

Coordinates: 41°27′49″N 44°48′39″E / 41.46361°N 44.81083°E / 41.46361; 44.81083

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