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.
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.
Party | 2017[2] | 2021[3] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United National Movement | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
People's Power | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Labour Party | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alliance of Patriots | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | align=right | 37 | align=right | 36 |
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.