Akhmeteli–Varketili Line

The Akhmeteli–Varketili Line (Georgian: ახმეტელი-ვარკეთილის ხაზი) (formerly known as Didube–Samgori and Gldani–Varketili line; and also alternatively written as Akhmeteli Theatre–Varketili line) is a line of the Tbilisi Metro, which was opened to the public on 11 January 1996 as a first stage of the metro system and currently cuts the city on north-south axis. The line operates on approximately 19.6 kilometres of route and serves 16 stations.

Akhmeteli–Varketili Line
Overview
Other name(s)First Line (Pirveli Khazi)
Native nameახმეტელი-ვარკეთილის ხაზი
LocaleTbilisi, Georgia
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemTbilisi Metro
Operator(s)Tbilisi Transport Company
History
Commenced1952
Opened11 January 1966 (11 January 1966)
Technical
Line length19.6 km (12.2 mi)
Route map

Akhmetelis Teatri
Sarajishvili
Guramishvili
Ghrmaghele
Didube
Gotsiridze
Nadzaladevi
Station Square
2
Marjanishvili
Rustaveli
Tavisuplebis Moedani
Avlabari
Samasi Aragveli
Isani
Samgori
Varketili

The line is also colloquially known as the First Line, which is also used as a reference by metro station announcer.

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