Abasha (Georgian: აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Abasha.
Abasha Municipality
აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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 Abasha Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Abasha Municipality in Georgia | |
  Abasha Municipality  Abasha Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′N 42°13′E / 42.200°N 42.217°E | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| Capital | Abasha |
| various | 1 town, and villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 22,341 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Population: 22,341 (2014 census) Area: 323 km2
Sights edit
House Museum of famous Georgian writer, Acad. Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Politics edit
Abasha Municipal Assembly (Georgian: აბაშის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Abasha Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Giga Gabelaia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.
| Party | 2017[1] | 2021[2] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Dream | 21 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United National Movement | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Political Center - Girchi | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labour Party | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic Movement | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State for the People | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 32 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative divisions edit
Abasha municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), 15 communities (თემი, temi), and 35 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):[3]
Cities edit
- Abasha (including Kvatana, Noghokhashi, and Kapana)
Communities edit
- Dzveli Abasha
- Gezati
- Ketilari
- Kolobani
- Marani
- Naesakovo
- Norio
- Ontopo
- Pirveli Maisi
- Samikao
- Sepieti
- Sujuna
- Tqviri
- Tsqemi
- Zanati
Villages edit
- Abashispiri
- Bulvani
- Dzveli Abasha
- Dziguri
- Etseri
- Gamoghma zanati
- Gamoghma kodori
- Gaghma zanati
- Gaghma kodori
- Gautsqinari
- Gezati
- Gugunaqati
- Guleikari
- Gulukheti
- Ketilari
- Kvishanchala
- Kolobani
- Maidani
- Marani
- Maranchala
- Matskhovriskari
- Naesakovo
- Norio
- Ontopo
- Pirveli Maisi
- Sabokuchavo
- Sagvazavo
- Samikao
- Sepieti
- Sujuna
- Tsalikari
- Tkhmelari
- Tqviri
- Tsqemi
- Tsilori
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 80-81. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 98-100. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტის საკრებულო". www.abasha-sakrebulo.ge. Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
External links edit
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