Kurta
Kurta is an abandoned village in the former South Ossetian autonomous oblast of Georgia. Populated largely by ethnic Georgians, it was one of the towns that remained under the control of Georgia between the unilateral secession of South Ossetia after the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War and the 2008 South Ossetia War.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 930 metres (3,060 feet)
- Description: capital of Kurta Municipality in Georgia (Caucasus)
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kekhvi and Kvemo Achabeti.
Kekhvi
Locality
Kekhvi is a village in South Ossetia abandoned after the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
Kvemo Achabeti
Locality
Kvemo Achabeti is a settlement in the Tskhinvali district of South Ossetia, Georgia. Kvemo Achabeti is situated 3 km south of Kurta.
Tamarasheni
Locality
Tamarasheni is a former village in Georgia, within the… Tamarasheni is situated 5 km south of Kurta.
Kurta
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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Latitude
42.29111° or 42° 17′ 28″ north
Longitude
43.94925° or 43° 56′ 57″ east
Open location code
8HJ57WRX+CM
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Kurta” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Upper Achabeti and Kekhvi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include родник and Tiri monastery.
Georgia: Highlights
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