Kukheti | |
Native Name: | კუხეთი |
Settlement Type: | Historical region |
Coordinates: | 41.6667°N 45.25°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Mkhare |
Subdivision Name1: | Shida Kartli Kvemo Kartli Samtskhe-Javakheti |
Seat: | Tbilisi |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Parts Type: | Districts |
Parts Style: | para |
Kukheti (Georgian: კუხეთი) was a historical region in eastern Georgia, founded by the Georgian ethnarch - Kukhos, son of Kartlos. Initially it was a part of Kartli. It borders with Hereti, Kakheti and Kartli. Later, on the basis of Kukheti, Kakheti and Hereti, one region was formed - called "Kakheti", which was no longer considered as part of "Kartli".[1]
The mountain Gareja (2496 m) [2] and David Gareji monastery complex were located in this province.[3]