Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი
—  Mkhare (region)  —
The overlapping borders of the de jure Racha-Lechkhumi region and the de facto republic of South Ossetia
Country  Georgia
Seat Ambrolauri
Subdivisions 4 municipalities
Government
 • Governor David Gagoshidze
Area
 • Total 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 51,000
 • Density Bad rounding here10/km2 (Bad rounding here27/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code GE-RL

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Račʼa-Lečxumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census), but nominally also a section of northwest South Ossetia over which Georgia have no jurisdiction and control. It is the most sparsely populated region in the country. The capital is Ambrolauri.

Geography [edit]

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.The easternmost part is controlled by South Ossetia.


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Coordinates: 42°38′N 43°08′E / 42.633°N 43.133°E / 42.633; 43.133