Mirzaani Explained

Mirzaani
Native Name:მირზაანი
Native Name Lang:ka
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Georgia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia
Coordinates:41.564°N 45.969°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Georgia (country)
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Dedoplistsqaro Municipality
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Kakheti
Population:433
Population As Of:2014
Timezone:Georgian Time
Utc Offset:+4

Mirzaani (Georgian: მირზაანი) is a village in Georgia. It is located in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, 15 kilometers from Dedoplistsqaro. Elevation: 750 meters.[1] According to the 2014 census, 433 people lived in the village, the majority of whom are Georgians with a small Azeri minority.

Geography

The climate of the village is humid subtropical, with relatively cold winters and long warm summers. The average annual temperature is 10.1 degrees Celsius. The average January temperature is -1.5 degrees; 21.7 degrees in August. The absolute minimum temperature is -26 degrees, absolute maximum is +35 degrees. The amount of precipitation is 650 mm per year.

Culture

Georgian self-taught artist Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) was born in Mirzaani. His house-museum works in the village, a monument designed by Vazha Mikaberidze is installed.[2] [3] Every October, the village hosts a traditional celebration “Pirosmanoba” (ფიროსმანობა), dedicated to the artist.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ქართული ენციკლოპედია ი. აბაშიძის სახელობის მთავარი სამეცნიერო რედაქცია. encyclopedia.science.org.ge. 2019-01-07.
  2. Web site: Путь Нико Пиросмани. 2012-12-07. РИА Новости. ru. 2019-01-07.
  3. Web site: THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Mirzaani - 2019 (with Photos) - TripAdvisor. www.tripadvisor.com. en. 2019-01-07.
  4. Web site: About Events – Pirosmanoba. 2014-11-01. Georgia About. en. 2019-01-07.