| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti რაჭა-ლეჩხუმისა და ქვემო სვანეთის მხარე Rach'a-Lechkhumis da Kvemo Svanetis mkhare |
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| — Mkhare (region) — | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Seat | Ambrolauri |
| Subdivisions | 4 regions |
| Government | |
| • Governor | David Gagoshidze |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,954 km2 (1,912.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 51,000 |
| • Density | 10.3/km2 (26.7/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-RL |
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Račʼa-Lečxumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census). It is the most sparsely populated region in the country. The capital is Ambrolauri.
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
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