Martvili Municipality

Martvili Municipality
Martvili monastery
Flag of Martvili Municipality
Official seal of Martvili Municipality
Location of the municipality within Georgia
Location of the municipality within Georgia
Country Georgia
RegionSamegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Administrative centreMartvili
Government
 • BodyMartvili Municipal Assembly
 • MayorTornike Janashia
Area
 • Total880.6 km2 (340.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total33,463
 • Density38.0/km2 (98/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity[1]
 • Georgians99,8  %
 • Russians0,1 %
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time)
Websitehttp://www.martvili.gov.ge
Bandza Synagogue
Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument

Martvili (Georgian: მარტვილის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Martvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered by Lentekhi in the north, Khoni and Tsageri in the east, Abasha in the south, Senaki and Chkhorotsku in the west. The southern part of the Martvili area is occupied by a lowland that rises from southwest to northeast from 60 to 170 meters. The highest place, the headwaters of Tekhuri is located at 3003 meters above sea level. To the south-west of the municipality is the Askha Mountain Range, which is rich in karst caves, waterfalls, mineral deposits and limestone. The mountains of Lebarde, Chekola and Dviri are rich in healing mineral waters.

  1. ^ "Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014". mashke.org. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04.