Oni Municipality Explained

Official Name:Oni Municipality
Native Name:ონის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Native Name Lang:geo
Mapsize:280
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Mkhare
Subdivision Name1:Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Oni
Leader Title:mayor
Leader Name:Sergo Khidesheli (Georgian Dream)
Area Total Km2:1,712
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:6 130
Timezone:Georgian Time
Utc Offset:+4

Oni (Georgian: ონის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. Its main town is Oni.

Geography

Oni Municipality borders Lentekhi Municipality to the northwest, Ambrolauri Municipality to the west, both in the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. To the south Oni Municipality borders the Sachkhere Municipality in the Imereti region, and to the southeast de jure has border with the Java Municipality in the Shida Kartli region. In the north to the east it is limited the Georgia–Russia border primerely with Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and a short section with the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.

History

Until 1917, the actual Oni municipality was a part of the Racha uyezd in the Kutaisi Governorate, from 1917 to 1928 it was a part of Racha uyezd, from 1929, it was a part of Racha-Lechkhumi uyezd and from 1930, it became an independent rayon. In 1963–1964, it was a part of Ambrolauri Municipality. And became in 1965, an independent rayon. In 1991, it was unified with a part of Java Municipality but this part is actually occupied by separatists.

Demographic

Population evolution

Year Population
1989 12 318
2002 9 182
2014 6 130

Ethnic groups

99,07% of the population is Georgian, 0,36% is Ossetian, 0,20% is Jews, 0,10% is Russian and 0,10% is Armenian (2014).[1]

Politics

Tsageri Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ცაგერის საკრებულო, Tsageri Sakrebulo) is a representative body in Tsageri Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Sergo Khidesheli of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.

Party2017[2] 2021[3] Current Municipal Assembly
 2722                     
 United National Movement24    
 4    
 Lelo2  
 Alliance of Patriots21 
 1
 Development Movement1
Total align=right 33align=right 33  

See also

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References

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Notes and References

  1. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/georgia-ethnic-loc2014.htm Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014
  2. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017. 48-49 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka.
  3. Web site: Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021. 60-61 . 2021-01-06 . CESKO Central Election Commission . ka.