Akhasheni, Gurjaani

Akhasheni (Georgian: ახაშენი) is a village in Gurjaani Municipality, Kakheti region, Georgia. It is located 8 km north-west of Gurjaani, at an altitude of about 460 m. The population was 2,420 inhabitants in 2014.

Akhasheni
ახაშენი
Akhasheni
Location of Akhasheni in Georgia
Coordinates: 41°47′33″N 45°44′50″E
Country Georgia
RegionKakheti
MunicipalityGurjaani
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total2.420
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Akhasheni is known for the appellation wine of the same name. The village also houses the Akhalsheni Wine Resort hotel constructed through the Ministry of Economy's Enterprise Georgia project, the Bank of Georgia and European Union financial programs and opened in March 2018.

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