Dusheti (Georgian: დუშეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti. It has a population of 25,659[1] and an area of 2,981.5 km2. Municipality main town is Dusheti.
Dusheti Municipality
დუშეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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| Country |  Georgia |
| Mkhare | Mtskheta-Mtianeti |
| capital city | Dusheti |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,981.5 km2 (1,151.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 25,659[1] |
| • Density | 8.61/km2 (22.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 4 (Georgian Time) |
| Website | https://dusheti.gov.ge/ka |
Settlements
edit| Rank | Settlement | Population |
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| 1 | Dusheti | 6 167 |
| 2 | Pasanauri | 1 148 |
| 3 | Aragvispiri | 907 |
| 4 | Abanoskhevi | 399 |
| 5 | Kobiaantkari | 399 |
| 6 | Bodorna | 140 |
| 7 | Tsitsamuri | 124 |
| 8 | Shatili | 22 |
| 9 | Mutso | 15 |
| 10 | Khonischala | 3 |
Geography
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Dusheti Municipality borders with the Kazbegi Municipality in the northwest, the Tianeti Municipality in the east and the Mtskheta Municipality in the south, all in the same Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. In the northeast Dusheti Municipality borders with the Akhmeta Municipality in the Kakheti region, in the southwest with the Kaspi Municipality and in the west de jure with the Akhalgori Municipality (on the territory of the de facto independent, South Ossetia, known there as Leningor District), is located in the Shida Kartli (Inner Kartli) region. In the north, the municipality is bordered by the state border with Russia, with the Ingushetia in the western part and the Chechnya in the east.
Politics
editDusheti Municipal Assembly (Georgian: დუშეთის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Dusheti Municipality. currently consisting of 33 members. The council assembles into session regularly to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, city government oversight, and more. Dusheti sakrebulo is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021.
| Party | 2017[2] | 2021[3] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Georgian Dream | 24 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United National Movement | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lelo | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labour Party | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 34 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
editExternal links
edit- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
References
edit- ^ a b "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 29–31. Retrieved 2022-09-13.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 37–39. Retrieved 2022-09-13.[permanent dead link]
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