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Kvareli
ყვარელი | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 41°57′00″N 45°48′55″E / 41.95000°N 45.81528°E | |
Country | Georgia |
Mkhare | Kakheti |
Municipality | Kvareli |
Town | 1964 |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 7,739 |
• Estimate (2024)[2] | 9,880 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Area code | 4800 |
Distance from Tbilisi | 161 km |
Kvareli (Georgian: ყვარელი, pronounced [qʼʷaɾeli]) is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose one-storied house is preserved as a local museum.
The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety.