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 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.
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 |
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 |
Politics
Gori Municipal Assembly (Georgian: გორის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Gori Municipality. currently consisting of 40 members. The council is 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 year. The last election was held in October 2017.[1]
Party | Seats | Current Municipal Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgian Dream | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNM | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alliance of Patriots | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development Movement | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent | 1 |
Administrative divisions
Gori municipality (those parts under de facto Georgian jurisdiction) is divided into 1 city (ქალაქი), 23 communities (თემი), and 115 villages (სოფელი).
Cities
Communities
- Ateni
- Akhalubani
- Berbuki
- Boshuri
- Dici
- Variani
- Zeghduleti
- Karaleti
- Mereti
- Mejvriskhevi
- Mghebriani
- Nikozi
- Saqavre
- Skra
- Tiniskhidi
- Tirdznisi
- Tqviavi
- Kvakhvreli
- Shavshvebi
- Shindisi
- Dzevera
- Khidistavi
Villages
- Ateni
- Tsedisi
- Bnavisi
- Olozi
- Ghvarebi
- Akhalubani
- Kveshi
- Akhrisi
- Adzvi
- Mumlaant Kari
- Jariasheni
- Tsitsagiaant Kari
- Kvemo Artsevi
- Berbuki
See also
References
External links
- Official website of Gori District (Georgian, English)
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
Coordinates: 41°58′00″N 44°06′00″E / 41.9667°N 44.1000°E