Khobi Municipality Explained

Official Name:Khobi Municipality
Native Name:ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Settlement Type:Municipality
Mapsize:280
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Georgia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Subdivision Type2:Administrative centre
Subdivision Name2:Khobi
Governing Body:Khobi Municipal Assembly
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Davit Bukia
Area Total Km2:659.2
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:30,548
Population Density Km2:46.3
Demographics Type1:Population by ethnicity[1]
Demographics1 Title1:Georgians
Demographics1 Info1:99.59 %
Demographics1 Title2:Russians
Demographics1 Info2:0.22 %
Demographics1 Title3:Ukrainians
Demographics1 Info3:0.10 %
Timezone:Georgian Standard Time
Utc Offset:+4

Khobi (Georgian: ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Xobis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Khobi. The population was 30,548, as of the 2014 census. The total area is 659sqkm.

Politics

Khobi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ხობის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Khobi Municipality, consisting of 36 members, which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Davit Bukia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor through a 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement.

Party2017[2] 2021[3] Current Municipal Assembly
 2920                    
 10          
 2  
 United National Movement31 
 People's Power1 
 Independent2  
 European Georgia2
 Labour Party1
 Alliance of Patriots1
 1
Total align=right 37align=right 36  

Administrative division

There are 1 city and 21 administrative units with 56 villages in the municipality.

15 communities - Akhalsopeli, Akhali Khibula, Bia, Gurifuli, Zemo Kvaloni, Torsa-Dghvaba, Nojikhevi, May 1, Sajijao, Kariata, Kvemo Kvaloni, Shua Khorga, Chaladidi, Khamiskuri, Kheta;

6 rural communities - Patara Poti, First Khorga, Sagvichio, Kulevi, Shavghele, Old Khibula.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demographic composition of Georgia 2014 . pop-stat.mashke.org . 5 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017 . 85-86 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka .
  3. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021 . 104-106 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka .