Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Mtskheta-Mtianeti მცხეთა-მთიანეთი
Mkhare (region)
The overlapping borders of the de jure Mtskheta-Mtianeti region and the de facto Republic of South Ossetia
Country	Georgia
Seat	Mtskheta
Subdivisions	5 Municipalities
Government
• Governor	Nugzar Kipiani
Area
• Total	6,785 km2 (2,620 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	125,000
• Density	18/km2 (48/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	GE-MM
Website	Official Site

Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Georgian: მცხეთა-მთიანეთი) is a region (Mkhare) in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas.The western part is controlled by the breakaway Republic of South Ossetia since 1992 and the independence of Georgia.
The region comprises five municipalities:

• Akhalgori
• Dusheti
• Tianeti
• Mtskheta
• Kazbegi

See also

• Subdivisions of Georgia

External links

• (Georgian) The Regional Administration of Mtskheta-Mtianeti website

Administrative divisions of Georgia Autonomous Republics Abkhazia Adjara Regions Guria Imereti Kakheti Kvemo Kartli Mtskheta-Mtianeti Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Samtskhe-Javakheti Shida Kartli City with special status Tbilisi (capital)

Coordinates: 42°17′N 44°45′E / 42.283°N 44.750°E / 42.283; 44.750