Martvili Municipality Explained

Official Name:Martvili Municipality
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Georgia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Subdivision Type2:Administrative centre
Subdivision Name2:Martvili
Governing Body:Martvili Municipal Assembly
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tornike Janashia
Area Total Km2:880.6
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:33,463
Population Density Km2:38.0
Demographics Type1:Population by ethnicity[1]
Demographics1 Title1:Georgians
Demographics1 Info1:99,8 %
Demographics1 Title2:Russians
Demographics1 Info2:0,1 %
Timezone:Georgian Standard Time
Utc Offset:+4
Website:http://www.martvili.gov.ge

Martvili (Georgian: მარტვილის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Martvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered by Lentekhi in the north, Khoni and Tsageri in the east, Abasha in the south, Senaki and Chkhorotsku in the west. The southern part of the Martvili area is occupied by a lowland that rises from southwest to northeast from 60 to 170 meters. The highest place, the headwaters of Tekhuri is located at 3003 meters above sea level. To the south-west of the municipality is the Askha Mountain Range, which is rich in karst caves, waterfalls, mineral deposits and limestone. The mountains of Lebarde, Chekola and Dviri are rich in healing mineral waters.

Politics

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

Party2017[2] 2021[3] Current Municipal Assembly
 1915              
 United National Movement1011          
 5    
 European Socialists4    
 European Georgia41 
 Alliance of Patriots3
 1
Total align=right 37 align=right 36  

Administrative divisions

Mart'vili municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), and 20 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):[4]

Cities

Villages

Twin towns – sister Municipalities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Georgia (country).

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014 . mashke.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20181104125931/http://pop-stat.mashke.org/georgia-ethnic-loc2014.htm . 2018-11-04 . live.
  2. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017. 83–84 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka.
  3. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021. 102–104 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka.
  4. Web site: Martvili Municipality.
  5. Web site: საგარეო ურთიერთობები. martvili.ge. Martvili Municipality. ka. 2020-02-17.
  6. Web site: Міста-побратими. mistoboyarka.gov.ua. Boyarka. uk. 2020-03-30.