Jvari
Jvari is a quarter in Tsalenjikha Municipality, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti. Jvari is situated nearby to the town Jvarzeni, as well as near the village Naka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Enguri Dam.
Enguri Dam
Dam
The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Tsalenjikha, Georgia. Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres. Enguri Dam is situated 4 km north of Jvari.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jvari and Potskhoetseri.
Jvari
Photo: P1rvela, Public domain.
Jvari is a very old settlement in Northwestern Georgia in the Tsalenjikha municipality. It sits at the foot of the Caucasus mountains, at the gateway to Mestia.
Potskhoetseri
Village
Potskhetseri is a village near the Enguri Dam in the Tsalenjikha Municipality of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia. It previously had an aerial lift to bring workers up to the dam. Situated 22 km east of the city Tsalenjikha. Potskhoetseri is situated 2½ km north of Jvari.
Lia
Village
Lia is a small town in northwestern Georgia located in the municipality of Tsalenjikha near the border with the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia. It is notable as the site of the 2001 Lia radiological accident. Lia is situated 8 km southwest of Jvari.
Jvari
- Type: Quarter
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Tsalenjikha Municipality, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
42.72415° or 42° 43′ 27″ northLongitude
42.04467° or 42° 2′ 41″ eastElevation
280 metres (919 feet)Open location code
8HJ4P2FV+MVOpenStreetMap ID
way 34009508OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Georgian to Ukrainian—“Jvari” goes by many names.
- Georgian: “ჯვარი”
- German: “Dschwari”
- Russian: “Джвари”
- Serbian: “Жвари”
- Ukrainian: “Джварі”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jvari Educational Center and Jvari Town Hall.
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