Narazeni Explained

Narazeni
Native Name:ნარაზენი
Native Name Lang:xmf
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Georgia#Georgia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:42.4125°N 41.9461°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Georgia
Subdivision Type1:Mkhare
Subdivision Name1:Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Zugdidi
Leader Title:Rtsmunebuli
Leader Name:Nana Janjgava
Unit Pref:US
Elevation Ft:440
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:2345[1]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Demonym:Narazenian,Narazenali
Timezone1:Georgian Time
Utc Offset1:+4
Postal Code Type:2123-2124

Narazeni (Georgian and ნარაზენი) is a village in the Zugdidi Municipality of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia. Situated 17 km east of the city Zugdidi.

History

The village was on the transit route in the Silk Road period.

During the Soviet period, Narazeni was a farming village. There were tea plantations, fruit gardens, and mandarine plantations.

Presently, the head of the village is Nana Janjgava (2015-).

Geography

The village is partly mountainous. The Chanistskali River flows through the village.

Population

As of 2014, the village has a population of 2,345. Narazeni residents speak Mengrelian, Georgian, Russian and a little bit English.

Facilities

In the village there are three schools, a kindergarten, ambulance, police, and a few shops. During the Soviet period a newspaper in the Megrelian language called "Narazenish Chai" was published in the village.

Notable citizens

Eleonora Archaia - (b. 1967) is a Georgian politician and Businesswoman, who is a member of Kutaisi City Assembly.

See also

References

42.4125°N 41.9461°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General population census 2014 . 2014 . National Statistical Service of Georgia . November 7, 2014.