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Samtskhe–Javakheti

სამცხე-ჯავახეთი
Location of Samtskhe–Javakheti
Country  Georgia
Seat Akhaltsikhe
Area
 • Total 6,413 km2 (2,476 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total 160,504
 • Density 25.0279/km2 (64.822/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code GE-SJ

Samtskhe–Javakheti is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Akhaltsikhe. It has the historical provinces of Meskheti, Javakheti and Tori.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the South Caucasus natural gas pipeline, and the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway pass through the region.

The major tourist attractions are the cave monasteries of Vardzia, Vanis Kvabebi, Rabati Castle and Khertvisi fortress.

Divisions

Achaltsiche
Akhaltsikhe, the administrative center of the region

The region has six municipalities:

Municipality/City Pop. Town/Village Pop.
Akhaltsikhe 20,992 Akhaltsikhe 17,903
Adigeni 16,462 Adigeni 783
Aspindza 10,372 Aspindza 2,793
Borjomi 25,214 Borjomi 10,546
Akhalkalaki 21,127 Akhalkalaki 8,295
Ninotsminda 45,070 Ninotsminda 5,144


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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Mesjetia-Yavajetia para niños

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