Keda, Georgia
Keda (Georgian: ქედა [kʰeda]) is an urban-type settlement (daba) in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in southwestern Georgia, located 42 kilometres (26 mi) east of the regional capital Batumi. The town of 1,285 residents (2021) is the administrative centre of the Keda Municipality, and is located at the confluence of the Acharistsqali (literally 'river of Adjara') and Akavreta rivers, at an elevation of 256 metres (840 ft) above sea level.
Keda
ქედა | |
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Keda Location of Keda in Georgia Keda Keda (Adjara) | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′52″N 41°56′33″E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Autonomous Republic | Adjara |
| Municipality | Keda |
| Town from | 1966 |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Website | keda.gov.ge |
The town has administrative, educational and health facilities, small businesses, and a museum of local history. Keda was a trading post in the 19th century. It was given the status of daba in 1966.
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