Jvari (town)
Jvari
ჯვარი | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,361 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Jvari (Georgian: ჯვარი) is a town in the northwestern Georgian province of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. The town is situated near the Magana River where it flows into the Enguri River;
Etimology
The name Jvari translates as a "cross."
Description
Jvari is located in the far northwest of Georgia, at the beginning of the Mestia highway through the mountains, which provides the rest of Georgia with access to Svaneti. Jvari is home to the Enguri Dam, which provides 46% of all electricity consumed in Georgia.[2]
It was the hometown of Meliton Kantaria, the sergeant of the Soviet Army, who was photographed hoisting a Soviet flag Banner of Victory over the Reichstag following the final defeat of Nazi Germany.
Gallery
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The Enguri Dam, Jvari
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Memorial to Meliton Kantaria next to his grave
References
- ^ "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
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42°42′50″N 42°03′13″E / 42.71389°N 42.05361°E
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