Gurjaani Municipality
Gurjaani (Georgian: გურჯაანის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Gurjaanis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is an administrative-territorial unit in eastern Georgia, Kakheti region. Until 1917, the territory of Gurjaani municipality was part of Telavi Mazra of Tbilisi Governorate; since 1921 it has been included in Telavi Mazra; Since 1930, it has been an independent district in Kakheti district, then it became a separate district. It has been a municipality since 2006.
Gurjaani Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
Vachnadziani monastery | |
Location of the municipality within Georgia | |
| Country | GEO |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Capital | Gurjaani |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Zurab Utiashvili |
| Area | |
| • Land | 846 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 54,337 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
The population was 54,337 as of the 2014 census, and it has an area of 846 km2 (327 sq mi).
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