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Kvareli
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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.
Key Information
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.
Geography
[edit]The town of Kvareli is located in the Alazani valley, approximately 134 km from the capital of Tbilisi. It has a moderately humid subtropical climate, with moderately cold winters and hot summers.
Local history
[edit]In 1755, a battle took place when the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti protected the local fortress from Muhammad-nutsal IV. The casualties of the kingdom were only light, and this event is remembered as the Battle of Kvareli.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11,271 | — |
| 2002 | 9,045 | −1.68% |
| 2014 | 7,739 | −1.29% |
| 2024 | 9,880 | +2.47% |
| Source: Population data (1989 and 2002)[3] and 2014[4] | ||
Notable people
[edit]Notable people who are from or have resided in Kvareli:
- Ilia Chavchavadze (1837–1907), Georgian writer and poet.
- Nikolay Chavchavadze (1830–1897), general of the Russian Empire
- Zurabi Iakobishvili (b. 1992), Georgian freestyle wrestler
- Kote Marjanishvili (1872–1933) Georgian theater director
Gallery
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Justice House of Kvareli -
Kvareli Stadium -
Church of John the Baptist in Kvareli -
Kvareli Library -
Commemoration of Ilia Chavchavadze in November 2010
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Population by regions". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "საქართველოს მოსახლეობის 2002 წლის პირველი ეროვნული საყოველთაო აღწერის შედეგბი, ტომი I" (PDF) (in Georgian). National Statistics Office of Georgia. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Population by regions". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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