Shuakhevi
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Shuakhevi is a small town in Georgia
's autonomous region of Ajaria, 67 km east to the regional capital Batumi
. Situated on the right bank of the Adjaristsqali River, it is an administrative center of Shuakhevi District
, which comprises the town itself and 68 adjoining mountainous villages. The area of the district is 588 km²; population – 21,850 (est. 2002).
Near the town are the ruins of a medieval fortress.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
's autonomous region of Ajaria, 67 km east to the regional capital Batumi
Batumi
Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Sometimes considered Georgia's second capital, with a population of 121,806 , Batumi serves as an important port and a commercial center. It is situated in a subtropical zone, rich in...
. Situated on the right bank of the Adjaristsqali River, it is an administrative center of Shuakhevi District
Shuakhevi District
Shuakhevi is a district of Georgia, in the autonomous republic of Adjara. Its main town is Shuakhevi.Population: 21,850 Area: 588 km²- External links :* , Statoids.com...
, which comprises the town itself and 68 adjoining mountainous villages. The area of the district is 588 km²; population – 21,850 (est. 2002).
Near the town are the ruins of a medieval fortress.