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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
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| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti რაჭა-ლეჩხუმის და |
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| Region ISO 3166 code: | GE-RL |
| Area: | 4,954 km² |
| Population: | 51,000 (2002) |
| Subdivision: | 4 regions |
| Capital: | Ambrolauri |
| Governor: | Otar Siradze |
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Račʼa-Lečxumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census). It is the most sparsely populated region in the country. The capital is Ambrolauri.
- Svaneti Ru a web-site about Svaneti (in Russian)
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Subdivisions of Georgia | |
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| Autonomous Republics: Abkhazia1 | Adjara | ||
| Regions: Guria | Imereti | Kakheti | Kvemo Kartli | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Samtskhe-Javakheti | Shida Kartli2 |
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| City with special status: Tbilisi3
Notes: (1) A self-proclaimed republic which is de jure part of Georgia; (2) Officially includes also the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia; (3) Capital of Georgia |
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