Upper Svaneti

Upper Svaneti is a locality in and has an elevation of 2,093 metres. Upper Svaneti is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ushguli Church of the Mother of God.

Church
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The , popularly known as the Lamaria Church, is a medieval Georgian Orthodox church in the community of in Upper Svaneti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chvibiani and Ushguli.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

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is a community of four villages in next to the foot of Shkhara, one of the highest Caucasian summits.

Hamlet
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is a village in the , , . It is located in the southern foothills of the mountains, in the upper Enguri River valley, at the elevation of 2,160 m above sea level.

Upper Svaneti

Latitude
42.91639° or 42° 54′ 59″ north
Longitude
43.01139° or 43° 0′ 41″ east
Elevation
2,093 metres (6,867 feet)
Open location code
8HJ5W286+HH
Geo­Names ID
6942001
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Satellite Map

Discover Upper Svaneti from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Upper Svaneti” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Уппер Сванети”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zhibiani and Murq’meli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shkederi and Gorvashi Pass.

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