Gori (Georgian: გორის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Goris municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Shida Kartli. After abolishment of former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, the Gori District included the territory of the former Tskhinvali District. Some northern territories of the district are part of a self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia and have not been under control of the Georgian government since 1992. It is bordered by the municipalities of Kaspi to the east, Borjomi and Tsalka to the south, and Kareli to the west. The area of Gori municipality is 1352 km2 and the population is 125,692 people. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Gori.
Gori Municipality
გორის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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 Location of Gori Municipality in Georgia | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Shida Kartli |
| Capital | Gori |
| various | 1 town, 115 villages |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimer Khinchegashvili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,352 km2 (522 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 125,692 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| Website | Official site of shida kartli region |
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Politics
editGori Municipal Assembly (Georgian: გორის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Gori Municipality. currently consisting of 36 members. The council assembles into session regularly, to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, oversight of city government and more. Gori sakrebulo is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021.
| Party | 2017[1] | 2021[2] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Georgian Dream | 31 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United National Movement | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 1[a] | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People's Power | 2[b] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development Movement | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 40 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
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Gori municipality (those parts under de facto Georgian jurisdiction) is divided into 1 city (ქალაქი), 23 communities (თემი), and 115 villages (სოფელი).
Cities
editCommunities
edit- Ateni
- Akhalubani
- Berbuki
- Boshuri
- Dici
- Variani
- Zeghduleti
- Karaleti
- Mereti
- Mejvriskhevi
- Mghebriani
- Nikozi
- Saqavre
- Skra
- Tiniskhidi
- Tirdznisi
- Tqviavi
- Kvakhvreli
- Shavshvebi
- Shindisi
- Dzevera
- Khidistavi
Villages
edit- Ateni
- Tsedisi
- Bnavisi
- Olozi
- Ghvarebi
- Akhalubani
- Kveshi
- Akhrisi
- Adzvi
- Mumlaant Kari
- Jariasheni
- Tsitsagiaant Kari
- Kvemo Artsevi
- Berbuki
See also
editExplanatory notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 2021-12-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 42-44. Retrieved 2022-12-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "გორის საკრებულოს წევრმა "ქართული ოცნება" დატოვა და გახარიას გუნდს შეუერთდა". Droa.ge (in Georgian). 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ ""ხალხის ძალას" გორში უერთდება წევრი, რომელსაც კელი დეგნანთან კითხვები არა აქვს". Qartli.ge (in Georgian). 2022-10-26. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
External links
edit- Official website of Gori District (Georgian, English)
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
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