Zemo Skhvilisi

Zemo Skhvilisi is a village in , and has about 278 residents and an elevation of 1,071 metres. Zemo Skhvilisi is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum named after Ivane Javakhishvili and Ahmediyye Mosque.

Museum
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The Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum is a in , , , founded in 1923. In its current renovated form, the museum was opened in 2012 as part of the network. is situated 4 km east of Zemo Skhvilisi.

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is situated 4 km east of Zemo Skhvilisi.

Church
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is situated 3 km southwest of Zemo Skhvilisi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Didi Pamaji and Akhaltsikhe.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Zemo Skhvilisi.

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is a small city of about 18,000 people and the capital of . It's a rather sleepy town, but its Old City and Old Turkish baths are worth a visit, and it's a great base for exploring the surrounding areas, including Sapara Monastery in the immediate vicinity and to the south with Khertvisi and Tmogvi Fortresses along the way.

Town
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is a town in southwestern , 12 km from the city of , Samtskhe-Javakheti region, at the border with . According to the 2014 census it has a population of 3,646. is situated 5 km west of Zemo Skhvilisi.

Zemo Skhvilisi

Latitude
41.63446° or 41° 38′ 4″ north
Longitude
42.93187° or 42° 55′ 55″ east
Population
278
Elevation
1,071 metres (3,514 feet)
Open location code
8HH4JWMJ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 457424531
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
610895
Wiki­data ID
Q11277091
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Zemo Skhvilisi” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Վերին Սուխլիս”
  • Chechen: “Земо-Схвилиси”
  • Georgian: “Zemo Skhvilisi”
  • Georgian: “ზემო მსხვილისი”
  • Georgian: “ზემო სხვილისი”
  • Russian: “Земо Схвилиси”
  • Russian: “Земо-Схвилиси”
  • Turkish: “Zemo Skhvilisi”
  • Ukrainian: “Земо-Схвілісі”

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