Cities
Samtskhe-Javakheti
Akhalkalaki Municipality
Akhalkalaki
Akhalkalaki is a town in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe–Javakheti and the administrative centre of the Akhalkalaki Municipality. Akhalkalaki lies on the edge of the Javakheti Plateau. The city is located abou...
Description
Akhalkalaki is a town in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe–Javakheti and the administrative centre of the Akhalkalaki Municipality. Akhalkalaki lies on the edge of the Javakheti Plateau. The city is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) from the border with Armenia. The town's recorded history goes back to the 11th century. As of the 2014 Georgian census the town had a population of 8,295, with 93.8% Armenian majority.
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- Regions Samtskhe-Javakheti
- Municipalities Akhalkalaki Municipality
- Natural monuments 1
Natural monuments
Paravani lake is a volcanic lake in Georgia, located in Javakheti Plateau betwee...