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Shida Kartli

შიდა ქართლი
Mkhare (region)
Overlapping borders of Shida Kartli region and South Ossetia
Overlapping borders of Shida Kartli region and South Ossetia
Country  Georgia
Seat Gori
Area
 • Total 5,729 km2 (2,212 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total 264,633; (est. 300,382)
Time zone UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
ISO 3166 code GE-SK
Without Russian occupied part of Shida Kartli.

Shida Kartli is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Gori. Part of the region is under South Ossetian control.

It is in a lowland between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus. The Ksani River is in the east.

Shida Kartli is divided into the city of Gori, and 6 municipalities. The municipalities are:

  • Kaspi
  • Kareli
  • Khashuri
  • Eredvi (in South Ossetia)
  • Tighva (in South Ossetia)
  • Kurta (in South Ossetia)


Images for kids

  • Mount Arjevani view from village of Bareti, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia

    Mount Arjevani (2,757.7 metres (9,048 ft)) view from the village of Bareti, Kvemo Kartli

  • Shida Kartli relief profile on Gori vertical

    Shida Kartli relief profile on Gori vertical

  • Average temperature in Shida Kartli region of Georgia by month

    Average temperature in Shida Kartli by month

See also

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