Dusheti Municipality Explained

Official Name:Dusheti Municipality
Native Name:დუშეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Native Name Lang:geo
Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Mkhare
Subdivision Name1:Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Subdivision Type2:capital city
Subdivision Name2:Dusheti
Area Total Km2:2,981.5
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:25,659
Population Density Km2:8.61
Timezone:Georgian Time
Utc Offset:+4
Website:https://dusheti.gov.ge/ka

Dusheti (Georgian: დუშეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti. It has a population of 25,659 and an area of 2,981.5 km2.Municipality main town is Dusheti.

Settlements

Rank Settlement Population
1 6 167
2 1 148
3 907
4 399
5 399
6 140
7 124
8 22
9 15
10 3

Geography

Dusheti Municipality borders with the Kazbegi Municipality in the northwest, the Tianeti Municipality in the east and the Mtskheta Municipality in the south, all in the same Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. In the northeast Dusheti Municipality borders with the Akhmeta Municipality in the Kakheti region, in the southwest with the Kaspi Municipality and in the west de jure with the Akhalgori Municipality (on the territory of the de facto independent, South Ossetia, known there as Leningor District), is located in the Shida Kartli (Inner Kartli) region. In the north, the municipality is bordered by the state border with Russia, with the Ingushetia in the western part and the Chechnya in the east.

Politics

Dusheti Municipal Assembly (Georgian: დუშეთის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Dusheti Municipality. currently consisting of 33 members. The council assembles into session regularly to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, city government oversight, and more. Dusheti sakrebulo is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021.

Party2017[1] 2021[2] Current Municipal Assembly
 Georgian Dream2423                      
 25     
 2  
 Lelo1 
 21 
 Alliance of Patriots41 
 1
 Independent1
Total align=right 34align=right 33  

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017 . 29–31 . 2022-09-13 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka .
  2. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021 . 37–39 . 2022-09-13 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka .