Svaneti
Historic province of Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Svaneti or Svanetia (Svan: შუ̂ან, ლემშუ̂ანიერა shwan, lemshwaniera, Suania in ancient sources; Georgian: სვანეთი Svaneti) is a historic province in the northwestern part of Georgia. Running along the Greater Caucasus range, Svaneti is one of the most mountainous regions of Georgia. It is largely inhabited by the Svans, an ethnic subgroup of Georgians.
Quick Facts სვანეთი, Country ...
Svaneti
სვანეთი | |
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Coordinates: 42°54′59″N 43°00′41″E | |
Country | Georgia |
Mkhare | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Abkhazia |
Capital | Mestia, Lentekhi |
Area | |
• Total | 5,776.4 km2 (2,230.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,000 |
• Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Location ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Chazhashi |
Criteria | Cultural: iv, v |
Reference | 709 |
Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
Area | 1.06 ha |
Buffer zone | 19.16 ha |
Coordinates | 42°54′27″N 43°0′39″E |
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