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Municipalities of Kvemo Kartli
A multinational region south of Tbilisi.
Here, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, and Greek cultural traditions have coexisted for centuries.
Remains of the earliest humans outside of Africa have been discovered in Dmanisi, one of the oldest Christian churches in the world stands in Bolnisi, and the Pitareti Monastery is hidden in the forests of the Trialeti Highlands.
The region's six municipalities offer a completely different, unexpected Georgia.
🍷 Bolnisi Municipality
Center — Bolnisi · Georgia’s Ancient Church
Bolnisi is home to the 5th-century Bolnisi Sioni Church, one of the oldest Christian churches in the world.
This is where the Georgian alphabet was first recorded.
Around it are 19th-century German colonies and vineyards.
All settlements in the municipality
Tamarisi
Akaurta
Balakhauri
Balichi
Bektakari
Bolnisi (village)
Vanati
Geta
Darbazi
Javshaniani
Dzveli-Kveshi
Dzedzvnariani
Zvareti
Zemo-Arkevani
Itsria
Kvemo-Arkevani
Kvemo-Bolnisi
Kveshi
Kianeti
Mamkhuti
Mukhrana
Mushevani
Mtskneti
Nakhiduri
Parizi
Patara-Darbazi
Poladauri
Potskhveriani
Ratevani
Rachisubani
Sabereti
Savaneti
Samtredo
Samtsevrisi
Senebi
Talaveri
Tandzia
Khataveti
Khatissopeli
Khakhalajvari
Khidiskuri
Tsipori
Turtavi
Chapala
Chreshi
Shua-Bolnisi
Bolnisi village, Bolnisi municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia 41.38899531559628, 44.51259926817211
🏭 Gardabani Municipality
Center — Gardabani · Azerbaijani Community
Gardabani is located near the border with Azerbaijan.
It is home to a large Azerbaijani community that preserves its language and traditions.
Around it are the steppes of the Iori Lowland and the banks of the Kura River.
All settlements in the municipality
Didi Lilo
Kojori
Agtaklya
Ambartafa
Akhali-Samgori
Akhalsopeli
Akhaltskaro
Akhalsheni
Birlikhi
Varketili
Vakhtangisi
Gamarjveba
Jandari
Dideba
Zemo-Teleti
Kalinino
Garajalar
Karataklya
Kvemo-Kapanakhchi
Kvemo-Teleti
Kveseti
Kvishiani
Kesalo
Kiketi
Kumisi
Lemshveniera
Leninisi
Mzianeti
Muganlo
Mukhran-Teleti
Mukhrovani
Nagebi
Nazarlo
Nasaguri
Norio
Patara-Lilo
Ponichala
Ruisbolo
Saakadze
Sartichala
Samadlo
Satskhenisi
Tabakhmela
Tazakendi
Tsavkisi
Tsalaskuri
Tsinubani
Tsitelubani
Shindisi
🏛️ Dmanisi Municipality
Center — Dmanisi · Europe’s Earliest Human
Dmanisi is the site of a sensational discovery: the remains of the earliest human found outside Africa, dating back 1.8 million years, were discovered here.
The medieval fortress town of Dmanisi stands at the confluence of two rivers.
A must-see place for anyone interested in the history of humankind.
All settlements in the municipality
Amamlo
Angrevani
Akha
Bakhchalari
Bezaklo
Boslebi
Vake
Vardisubani
Velispiri
Ganakhleba (Ambarlo)
Gantiadi
Gedagdaghi
Gora
Guguti
Dagarukhlo
Dalari (Dalyari)
Javakhi
Didi-Gomareti
Didi-Dmanisi
Dunusi
Zemo-Karabulakhi
Zemo-Orozmani
Ipnari
Irganchai
Kakliani
Kamarlo
Kamishlo
Kariani
Kvemo-Karabulakhi
Kvemo-Orozmani
Kizylajlo
Kizylkilisa
Lenino
Lokjandari
Mamishlari
Mamishlo
Mamula
Mashavera
Mtisdziri
Ormasheni
Pantiani
Patara-Gomareti
Patara-Dmanisi
Pichvebiskhevi
Saatlo
Saja
Sakire
Salamaleiki
Sarkineti
Safarlo
Sogutlo
Tkispiri
Ukangori
Useinkendi
Chochiani
Chatakhi
Shakhmarlo
Shindiliari
Yagublo
Yaila
🌿 Marneuli Municipality
Center — Marneuli · Azerbaijani Region
Marneuli is the municipality with the largest Azerbaijani population in Georgia.
Fertile plains, orchards and vegetable gardens, and lively bazaars define the area.
Despite its proximity to Tbilisi, a completely different culture can be felt here.
All settlements in the municipality
Shaumiani
Agamedli
Ajiiskendi
Azizkendi
Akkulari
Alavari
Algeti
Ambarovka
Araplo
Akhali-Dioknisi
Akhali-Lalalo
Akhali-Mamudlo
Akhkerpi
Baidari
Baitalo
Beitarapchi
Burdadzori
Burma
Verkhviani
Gulbagi
Damia
Damia-Giaurarkhi
Dashtapa
Jankhoshi
Didi-Beglari
Didi-Muganlo
Yenikendi
Zemo-Kulari
Zemo-Sarali
Ilmazlo
Imiri
Imirchala
Kapanakhchi
Kasumlo
Kvemo-Kulari
Kvemo-Sarali
Kizil-Ajlo
Kirach-Muganlo
Kiriklo
Kirmizkendi
Kirovka
Kudro
Kurtlari
Kushchi
Lezhbadini
Meore-Kesalo
Metsamula
Molaogly
Norgiugi
Opreti
Saimerlo
Patara-Beglari
Pirveli-Kesalo
Sabirkendi
Sadakhlo
Seidkhojalo
Sioni
Tazakendi
Burma-Tazakendi
Tamarisi
Tekali
Ulashlo
Khanji-Gazlo
Khikhani
Khojorni
Khokhmeli
Khutor-Lezhbadini
Tserakvi
Tsereteli
Tsopi
Chanakhchi
Shulaveri
🏔️ Tetritskaro Municipality
Center — Tetritskaro · Trialeti Plateau
Tetritskaro lies on the volcanic Trialeti Plateau.
The 13th-century Pitareti Monastery hidden in the forest is one of the most beautiful in Georgia.
Around it are quiet mountain roads, pastures, and silence.
All settlements in the municipality
Manglisi
Abrameti
Abeliani
Algeti
Alekseevka
Amlevi
Ardisubani
Arkhoti
Asureti
Akhali-Zirbiti
Akhali-Marabda
Akhali-Pantiani
Akhalsopeli
Bogvi
Borbalo
Vake
Vaneti
Varkhuno
Vashlovani
Vizirovka
Gvevi
Golovani
Golteti
Goubani
Gokhnari
Gudarekhi
Dageti
Jigrasheni
Giorgiashvili
Dzveli-Marabda
Didgori
Didi-Durnuki
Didi-Iraga
Didi-Kldeisi
Didi-Toneti
Jvara
Dre
Zemo-Akhalsheni
Zemo-Akhkalapa
Zirbiti
Ivanovka
Ipnari
Kvemo-Akhalsheni
Kvemo-Akhkalapa
Koda
Kodistskaro
Kosalari
Kotishi
Ksovreti
Lipi
Matsevani
Menkalisi
Mesame-Shamta
Mokhisi
Mukhati
Navtiani
Namtvriani
Naosari
Napilnari
Orbeti
Partskhisi
Patara-Durnuki
Patara-Iraga
Patara-Kldeisi
Patara-Toneti
Pitareti
Jvriskhevi
Sagrasheni
Samgereti
Samshvilde
Sapudzrebi
Tbisi
Khaishi
Khopisi
Tsintskaro
Tsknari-Abano
Chinchriani
Chivchavi
Chkhikvta
Shavsakdari
Shamta
Shekhvetila
Shikhilo
Enageti
Ertisi
🌊 Tsalka Municipality
Center — Tsalka · Greek Heritage
Tsalka Municipality is a unique corner of Georgia with a Greek population that settled here as early as the 19th century.
Tsalka Reservoir, mountain landscapes, and Greek villages with whitewashed churches create a distinctive atmosphere.
This municipality is interesting for those who want to see a rare combination of Caucasian nature, Greek heritage, and peaceful rural life.
All settlements in the municipality
Bediani
Trialeti
Avranlo
Akenda
Arjevan-Sarvani
Artsivani
Akhalsheni
Ashkala
Ayazma
Bareti
Berta
Beshtasheni
Burnasheti
Gantiadi
Gedaklari
Gumbati
Darakoy
Dashbashi
Imera
Kaburi
Kavta
Kyzyl-Kilisa
Kokhta
Kushchi
Livadi
Nardevani
Ozni
Rekha
Sabechisi
Sakdrioni
Samadlo
Sameba
Santa
Tazaharaba
Tarsoni
Tbeti
Tejisi
Khando
Khareba
Khachkoi
Khramgesi
Tsintskaro
Chivtkilisa
Cholmani
Chrdilisubani
🗺️ 5 Frequently Asked Questions from Tourists about Kvemo Kartli Municipalities
🤔 How many municipalities are there in Kvemo Kartli and how are they different?
💬 The region includes seven administrative units: the self-governing city of Rustavi and six municipalities—Bolnisi, Gardabani, Dmanisi, Marneuli, Tetritskaro, and Tsalka. Kvemo Kartli borders Armenia and Azerbaijan to the south, making it one of Georgia's most multinational regions—Georgians, Armenians, and Azerbaijanis live here.
🤔 What is Dmanisi? Is it true that the "first Europeans" were found here?
💬 In 1991, during excavations in Dmanisi, body parts of a man and a woman dating back 1.8 million years were discovered—after Africa, these are the oldest preserved human remains in the world; they were named Zezva and Mzia. It's best to get there from Tbilisi by car—officially, it's only 85 km; there's a museum-reserve on site, right on the excavation site with the ruins of a medieval settlement.
🤔 What is Bolnisi Sion and why go there?
💬 The Bolnisi Sioni Church is the oldest surviving church in Georgia, built in the late 5th century (478–495). It is unlike typical Georgian churches—a squat basilica with three naves and cruciform columns, each with a unique design. Nearby, in the village of Tanjiani, is the museum of the 17th-century Georgian diplomat Prince Orbeliani, with 300 exhibits—paintings, sculptures, documents, and archaeological artifacts.
🤔 What's interesting about the Tsalka Municipality—is it worth visiting?
💬 Tsalka is an area once inhabited by Pontic Greeks, almost all of whom moved to their historical homeland 20–30 years ago. Today, abandoned Greek villages and ancient Orthodox churches with unusual architecture can be seen here. The region boasts a diverse landscape—from semi-desert steppes to forests and mountain lakes; the Mtkvari, Khrami, and Algeti rivers create ideal conditions for nature tourism.
🤔 What are the Birtvisi Canyons and where else can you hike in Kvemo Kartli?
💬 The Birtvisi Canyons are a unique natural landmark in Georgia, boasting sheer cliffs and picturesque views. Nearby is the Samshvilde Fortress, with the ruins of the Samshvilde Zion, located above a deep canyon. Admission to most historical sites in the region is free or costs around 3 lari—all points of interest are marked with special signs indicating the distance to the site.