Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
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| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი |
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| 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 | 10/km2 (27/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.
External links [edit]
- (Russian) Svaneti Ru
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Coordinates: 42°38′N 43°08′E / 42.633°N 43.133°E
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