Martvili Municipality
Martvili Municipality | |
|---|---|
 Martvili monastery | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality within Georgia | |
| Country |  GEO |
| Region | Samegrelo |
| Administrative centre | Martvili |
| Government | |
| • Body | Martvili Municipal Assembly |
| • Mayor | Alexander Grigalava [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,806 km2 (3,400 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 33,463 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Population by ethnicity[2] | |
| • Georgians | 99,8 % |
| • Russians | 0,1 % |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time) |
| Website | http://www.martvili.ge/index.php |
Martvili (Georgian: მარტვილის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Martvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered by Lentekhi in the north, Khoni and Tsageri in the east, Abasha in the south, Senaki and Chkhorotsku in the west. The southern part of the Martvili area is occupied by a lowland that rises from southwest to northeast from 60 to 170 meters. The highest place, the headwaters of Tekhuri is located at 3003 meters above sea level. To the south-west of the municipality is the Askha Mountain Range, which is rich in karst caves, waterfalls, mineral deposits and limestone. The mountains of Lebarde, Chekola and Dviri are rich in healing mineral waters.
Politics[]
Martvili Municipal Assembly (Georgian: მარტვილის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Martvili Municipality. currently consisting of 37 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. Martvili sakrebulo is elected every four year. The last election was held in October 2021.[3]
| Party | Seats (33) | Current Municipal Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Dream | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNM | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Socialists | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal Assembly 2017-2021[]
| Party | Seats (37) | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Dream | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNM | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Zviadis gza” | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative divisions[]
Mart'vili municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), and 20 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):[4]
Cities[]
Villages[]
- Didi Ch'q'oni
- Salkhino
- Nagvazao
- Vedidk'ari
- Abedati
- Bandza
- Gach'edili
- Tamak'oni
- Lekhaindrao
- Kurzu
- T'aleri
- Khunts'i
- Sergieti
- K'its'i
- Inchkhuri
- Nakhunao
- Gurdzemi
- Onoghia
- Najakhao
- Doshaq'e
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
Coordinates: 42°25′N 42°22′E / 42.417°N 42.367°E
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