Khobi (Georgian: ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Xobis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Khobi. The population was 30,548, as of the 2014 census. The total area is 659 square kilometres (254 sq mi).
Khobi Municipality
ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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 Location of the municipality within Georgia | |
| Country |  GEO |
| Region | Samegrelo |
| Administrative centre | Khobi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Khobi Municipal Assembly |
| • Mayor | Davit Bukia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 659.2 km2 (254.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 30,548 |
| • Density | 46.3/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Population by ethnicity[1] | |
| • Georgians | 99.59 % |
| • Russians | 0.22 % |
| • Ukrainians | 0.10 % |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Politics edit
Khobi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ხობის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Khobi Municipality, consisting of 36 members, which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Davit Bukia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor through a 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement.
| Party | 2017[2] | 2021[3] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Georgian Dream | 29 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United National Movement | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labour Party | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development Movement | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 37 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative division edit
There are 1 city and 21 administrative units with 56 villages in the municipality.
1 city - Khobi
15 communities - Akhalsopeli, Akhali Khibula, Bia, Gurifuli, Zemo Kvaloni, Torsa-Dghvaba, Nojikhevi, May 1, Sajijao, Kariata, Kvemo Kvaloni, Shua Khorga, Chaladidi, Khamiskuri, Kheta;
6 rural communities - Patara Poti, First Khorga, Sagvichio, Kulevi, Shavghele, Old Khibula.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Demographic composition of Georgia 2014". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 85-86. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 104-106. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
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