Goraka
Goraka is a village in Shida Kartli, Georgia and has about 42 residents. Goraka is situated nearby to the village Akhalsheni, as well as near Akhalshena.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skhvilo Castle.
Skhvilo Castle
Castle
The Skhvilo fortress, also known as Skhvilo castle, is a medieval fortress located in the region of Shida Kartli, in Kaspi District, Georgia. It was built in the 14th century, and served as the first residence of the duke family Amilakhori.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include K’vemo Chala and Samtavisi.
K’vemo Chala
Village
Photo: Jaba1977, Public domain.
Goraka
- Type: Village with 42 residents
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Shida Kartli, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
42.04031° or 42° 2′ 25″ north
Longitude
44.39017° or 44° 23′ 25″ east
Population
42
Elevation
790 metres (2,592 feet)
Open location code
8HJ629RR+43
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Goraka” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Գորակա”
- Chechen: “Горака”
- Georgian: “Gorak’a”
- Georgian: “გორაკა”
- Irish: “Goraka”
- Ossetian: “Горакъа”
- Russian: “Горака”
- Turkish: “Goraka”
- Ukrainian: “Ґорака”
Localities in the Area
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