Kvemo Kartli
Kvemo Kartli ქვემო ქართლი | |
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Mkhare (region) | |
Country | Georgia |
Seat | Rustavi |
Subdivisions | 1 city, 6 municipalities |
Area | |
• Total | 6,072 km2 (2,344 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 423,986 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | GE-KK |
Kvemo Kartli (Lower Kartli, Georgian: ქვემო ქართლი Azerbaijani: Aşağı Kartli) is a historic province and current administrative region (Mkhare) in southeastern Georgia. The city of Rustavi is a regional capital. The population is mixed between Georgians (51.25%), Azerbaijanis (41.75%), Armenians (5%), Russians (0.6%), Pontic and Caucasus Greeks (0.5%), and others.[1] The current governor is Paata Khizanashvili
The population estimate in 2012 was 511,300,[2] but the 2014 census shows it now reduced to about 424,000.
See also
References
- ↑ National Statistics Office of Georgia: General Population Census of 2002. Ethnic Groups by Major Administrative-Territorial Units
- ↑ Number of Population is Increasing. Published on 31 May 2012
External links
Coordinates: 41°31′N 44°31′E / 41.517°N 44.517°E
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