Chokhatauri

Chokhatauri (Georgian: ჩოხატაური) is a town in Georgia’s Guria region, 310 km west to the nation's capital of Tbilisi. It is an administrative center of Chokhatauri Municipality, which comprises the town itself and its adjoining 61 villages. The population of the town is 1815 as of 2014.

Chokhatauri ჩოხატაური
town
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Coordinates: 42°1′8″N 42°14′22″E
Country	Georgia
Region	Guria
Municipality	Chokhatauri
Area
• Total	204 km2 (79 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	1,815
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Several historical monuments are scattered across the district, e.g. an early medieval fortress of Bukistsikhe, and a monastic complex of Udabno.

Near the town is a health resort based on the natural mineral water Nabeglavi, which is similar to Borjomi in its chemical composition. Bakhmaro is another nearby mountain resort that is famous for its unique wooden cottages on stilts in the mist of the mountains. Nabeglavi mineral water and Bakhmaro spring water are bottled by Healthy Water Ltd. in Chokhatauri.

Chokhatauri is also known as the birthplace of the LGBT rights activist Andria.

Geography

The area of the town is 204 km². The town of Chokhatauri is located at the foot of the southern slope of the Guria Range to the right of the Supsa river. It is located 150 m above sea level and 20 km from Ozurgeti.

Gallery

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  Center of the town
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  Memorial to Joseph Stalin in the town
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  View of the town
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  Bust of Boris Paichadze in the town
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  Chokhatauri Cinema
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  Church of Chokhatauri

References

• "Ch'okhatauri, Georgia Page". Falling Rain Genomics.

External links

• Media related to Chokhatauri at Wikimedia Commons
• Chokhatauri travel guide from Wikivoyage