Kobuleti Municipality

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Kobuleti (Georgian: ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the autonomous republic of Adjara. Its main town is Kobuleti.

Kobuleti Municipality
ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Kobuleti Beach
Kobuleti Beach
Flag of Kobuleti Municipality
Official seal of Kobuleti Municipality
Country Georgia
Autonomous Republic Adjara
Administrative centreKobuleti
Government
 • mayorLevan Zoidze (GD)
Area
 • Total712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total104,013
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Websitehttp://kobuleti.gov.ge

Since 1921, the municipality's territory has been included in the Kobuleti Mazra of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. In 1930, it was formed as a separate district. In 1962-64, it was included in the Chakvi district, with the centre in the Chakvi borough. On April 7, 1964, the Chakvi district was abolished, and the Kobuleti district was re-established with the centre in the city of Kobuleti. This administrative status was maintained until the restoration of Georgia's independence. Since 2006, after the legislative reform of the self-government system, Kobuleti district has been renamed Kobuleti municipality.[2] Contents

History

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Kobuleti municipality is a settlement with a centuries-old past. It has been inhabited since ancient times. Stone Age settlements, Early Bronze Age materials, Bronze Age archaeological monuments, ancient ruins, and other materials reflecting the richest historical past are abundantly found here. In the middle of the 17th century, Gurians granted Kobuleti and its surroundings to Tavdgiridzes, who owned it until the 70s of the 18th century. After the Kuchuk-Kainarji truce, the Ottoman Empire occupied Kvemo Guria and Kobuleti. During Ottoman rule, the city was given the Turkish name Çürüksu. Churuk-Su Kaza was created, which was included in the Sanjak of Lazistan.[2][3]

After the Russo-Ottoman war in 1877-1878, Kobuleti, as well as the entire Adjara, was taken over by the Russian Empire. In the second half of the 19th century, Kobuleti became an elite resort. By decree of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, the coastal part was given to the commanders-in-chief who distinguished themselves during the Russian-Turkish operation. High-ranking officials began developing the coastal Kobuleti coastal area with luxurious country houses. The healthy climate of Kobuleti became known in just a few years.[2][3]

After the Sovietization of Georgia, the houses of the aristocrats came under the ownership of the red commissars. In 1923, Kobuleti received the status of a resort and in 1944, the status of a city.[2][3]

During the Soviet period, the Kobuleti district was one of the most important centres of citrus and tea production and processing throughout the Soviet Union, supplemented by other agricultural production such as horticulture, cattle breeding, sericulture, and beekeeping. Kobuleti district has gained popularity as a resort destination due to its beach and warm summer. Eco-tourism in the Kintrish Nature Reserve was also developed.[2][3]

Administrative divisions and population

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Kobuleti Municipality is a self-governing entity with administrative boundaries and an administrative centre - the city of Kobuleti. Self-governing bodies of the municipality are represented by the municipal council and the mayor's office. Kobuleti Municipality includes 21 territorial units. Settlements consist of one city Kobuleti, two boroughs, and 17 other territorial bodies, which include 48 villages. The population is 70,700 people,[4] and the average density is 126.5 people per 1 km².

Settlements

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# Name of the administrative entity Villages and Settlements Population Area
1 Kobuleti town Kobuleti town 16 546 16 546 14,99
2 Ochkhamuri borough Ochkhamuri 5355 5355 25,25
Tsetskhlauri
Jikhanjuri
3 Chakvi borough Chakvi 6720 8574 19,66
Buknari village 1166
Sakhalvasho village 688
4 Alambari Alambari village 1837 2145 11,1
Zemo Kondidi village 308
5 Achkhvistavi Achkvistavi village 1 057 1057 8,09
6 Bobokvati Bobokvati village 2 282 2 817 9,05
Qvemo Dagva 545
7 Gvara Gvara Village 1089 1409 5,23
Kvemo Kondidi village 320
8 Dagva Dagva village 2032 2032 8,87
9 Zeniti Zeniti village 764 764 3,76
10 Kvirike Kvirike village 1921 4119 19,19
Zemo Kvirike village 490
Kvemo Kvirike village 1699
11 Leghva Leghva village 2081 3182 15,09
Skura village 403
Tskhraphona village 698
12 Mukhaestate Mukhaestate village 2045 2045 8,84
13 Sachino Sachino village 758 2931 8,96
Zemo Achkva village 1037
Kvemo Achkkva village 1136
14 Kakuti Kakuti village 1211 1621 21,25
Achi village 253
Gogmachauri village 53
Natskhvataevi village 104
15 Kobuleti Tsikhisdziri village 2 472 4 162 10,46
Stalinis ubani village 956
Shuaghele village 734
16 Chaisubani Chaisubani village 2 847 2 847 12,32
17 Tskavroka Tskavroka village
18 Chakhati Chakhati village 390 610 26,92
Didvake village -
Varjanuli village -
Kakucha village 0
Kachieti village 78
Kobalauri village -
Okhtomi village 121
Tkemakravi village -
Khino village -
19 Khala Khala village 1503 2861 18,73
Gorgadzeebi village 1298
Chakvistavi village 60
20 Khutsubani Khutsubani Village 3483 5084 16,87
Nakaidzeebi village 672
Kvemo Sameba village 929

Geography and climate

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Protected areas of Kobuleti

Kobuleti municipality is located 10 m above sea level. Its area is 711.8 sq. km. The average annual temperature is 13–15 °C. The average amount of precipitation is 2500–3000 mm per year. The climate is subtropical.[5]

The municipality is located in the southwestern part of Georgia and in the northern part of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is located between the Black Sea, the Cholok River and the Meskheti Range. The municipality borders Ozurgeti municipality from the north (border length 55 km), Khelvachauri municipality from the southwest (border length 24 km), Keda municipality from the south (border length 33 km), Shuakhevi municipality from the southeast (border length 21 km). The length of the coastal line is 24 km. The municipality occupies an area of 711.8 km². Twenty-one thousand one hundred seventy thousand square meters of land is used for agricultural and residential purposes, which is 29.4% of the entire municipality. Protected areas cover 30,252 hectares which are 42% of the entire municipality.[6]

Politics

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Kobuleti Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ქობულეთის საკრებულო, Kobuletis Sakrebulo) is a representative body in Kobuleti Municipality, consisting of 39 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Levan Zoidze of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.

Party 2017[7] 2021[8] Current Municipal Assembly
  Georgian Dream 29 24                                              
  United National Movement 6 13                          
  For Georgia 1  
  Independent 1[a]  
  Alliance of Patriots 1
  European Georgia 1
Total 37 39

Education

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There are 29 preschools and 46 public and three private schools in Kobuleti municipality. As of 2022, 3,300 children are enrolled in preschools, and 12,500 students study in schools.[10] JSC Kobuleti Culture Centre and its library department, as well as a student youth house, are functioning in the municipality. There is a college Akhali Talgha in the municipality.[10]

Culture

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In Kobuleti Municipality is functioning Kobuleti Museum, which combines expositions on the history of education, cultural history, history and archaeology of Kobuleti, and ethnography. The works of artist and sculptor Vazha Verulidze are exhibited here.[11]

The following institutions operate on the territory of the municipality:

  • Folk ensemble Kobuleti
  • Guram Tamazashvili song and dance ensemble Mkhedruli
  • Children's choreographic ensemble Saunje
  • Folk instruments school Changi
  • New Rhythms, a club for learning rhythmic dances
  • Choirmaster department
  • Kakuti choreographic ensemble
  • Suliko ensemble, named after S. Mamulaishvili
  • Alilo vocal group at the Leghva Rural Club
  • Vakhtanguri ensemble in Dagva
  • Adilo vocal group in Alambari Rural Club
  • Shvarden vocal ensemble in Khala Culture House
  • The vocal group at the Tsikhisdziri House of Culture
  • Choreographic ensemble Sikharuli in Zedi Achkva.
  • Choreographic ensemble Choloki
  • Choreographic Ensemble Chakura at the Kobuleti Rural Club
  • Choreographic ensemble Taiguli in Tsetskhlauri.[12]

Every year in February, the public reading day is celebrated in Kobuleti.[13]

Festivals and public holidays

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Event Date Description
"The Sun Shines in the Countryside" July The festival aims to popularize rural tourism.

Visitors can learn about local culture, see the exhibitions, taste dishes characteristic of local cuisine, and buy products and souvenirs. As part of the festival, sports and culinary competitions and concerts are organized.[14]

Summer Festival July Every year at the beginning of summer, Kobuleti hosts a summer festival, the main goal of which is to create a summer, relaxing and fun mood. Local and guest bands and DJs create a fun atmosphere for the festival guests throughout the day.

Various summer activities are taking place in parallel with the concert. There is a special corner for children, where animators prepare a lot of interesting games for the little guests of the festival. There are seasonal open cafes on the beach, where you can taste different types of Georgian and European, as well as traditional Kobuletian food and sweets. Fire and balloon shows, bonfires on the beach, thousands of colourful helium balloons into the sky, and the beautiful fireworks make the festival more colourful.[15]

International Bird Watching Festival September - October The festival brings together ornithologists and bird watchers from different countries, who have the opportunity to observe more than a million birds of prey migrating through the world's third-largest migration corridor. At the same time, lectures and seminars are held by local and invited specialists.[16]
"Chakvistavoba" September The public festival Chakvistavoba is celebrated in the village of Chakvistavi every year, where concerts and sports competitions in backgammon and arm wrestling are held, and an exhibition of handicrafts is organized. Local vocal-choreographic ensembles, individual performers, local entrepreneurs and athletes participate in the event.[17]
"Mandarinoba" November Every year in November, the Mandarinoba festival is organized, which combines the tradition of citrus harvesting and the field of hospitality. At the festival, guests can pick mandarins in the citrus garden, make lemonade, attend Georgian cooking master classes and listen to live music.[18]

Sport

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JSC "Kobuleti Sports School" operates in Kobuleti Municipality, which has the following sports infrastructure:

  • A well-equipped mini-football stadium with an artificial cover
  • Two wrestling halls in the city of Kobuleti and the village of Kvirike
  • Two bicycle cabinets
  • Chess cabinet

Three republican tournaments are organized by the sports school:

  • Republican tournament named after Vaso Garozashvili in freestyle wrestling
  • Republican tournament named after Rostom Melashvili in freestyle wrestling
  • Republican tournament named after Rezo Basilia in weightlifting

Tourism

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There is a tourism information centre in the municipality, which provides foreign and local visitors with the necessary information about attractions, tourist infrastructure, architectural and archaeological monuments, cultural events, festivals, public holidays, protected areas, transport, and other issues. The centre also helps visitors plan their preferred tours.

Types of tourism in the municipality

Economy

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The leading sectors of the economy are tourism and agriculture. Employment sectors are both public and private. Tourism in rural areas is in the stage of development. The main areas of agriculture are citrus growing, tea growing, horticulture, and animal husbandry. Small processing and food industry enterprises operate in the municipality. Service and trade are the most advanced in the municipality.[10]

Historical landmarks and sightseeing

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Kintrish protected areas, Mtirala National Park and Kobuleti protected areas are located on the territory of the municipality. Important historical monuments on the territory of the municipality are Petra Fortress, Mamuka Fortress, Chekhedana Church, Khinotsminda Monastery, Kvirike Mosque, Tetrosani Monastery, Elia Fortress, Pichvnari Ancient Settlement and others.

Notable people

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Photo Name Years Description
Davit Khakhutaishvili 1924-1999 Georgian historian, archaeologist, member-correspondent of the Georgian Academy of Sciences[19]
David Evgenidze 1958 Georgian composer and musician[20]
Mamia Kharazi 1936-1996 Famous bibliographer and public figure[21]
  Irakli Turmanidze 1984 Weightlifter. 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games bronze medalist.
Irakli Gogokhia 1983 Doctor, Doctor, anesthesiologist-reanimatologist
  Nino Katamadze 1972 Georgian jazz singer and songwriter
Alexandre Kutubidze 1969 Doctor of Medicine, plastic surgeon
Zurab Gorgiladze 1937-2006 Georgian poet[22]
Nodar Amaghlobeli 1930-2004 Georgian physicist, doctor of physics and mathematics, professor
Giorgi Tkhilaishvili 1991 Rugby player, and forward of the Georgian national rugby team
Revaz Chelebadze 1955 Georgian and Soviet football player, striker
Guram Tamazashvili 1953-2009 Georgian singer. Solo singer of the Kartuli Khmebi ensemble
  Jano Ananidze 1992 Football player, and member of the Georgian national team

Twin towns – sister Municipalities

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City Country Region Area Population Postal Code Website
Kielce Poland Świętokrzyskie 109,6 km² 199 475 25001-25900 http://www.um.kielce.pl
Yuzhne Ukraine Odesa 10,42 km² 32,745 65481—65489 http://www.yuzhny.org/
Palanga Lithuania Klaipėda County 79 km² 17 632 00100-00103 palanga.lt
Rivne Ukraine Rivne Oblast 63.00 km2 245,289 33000 city-adm.rv.ua
Alaverdi Armenia Lori Province 18 km² 13,186 1701-1708 http://www.alaverdi.am/
Narva Estonia Ida-Viru county 84.54 km2 54,409 20001 to 21020 https://www.narva.ee
Varna Bulgaria Northern Bulgaria region 238 km2 332,686 9000 www.varna.bg
Priekule Latvia South Kurzeme Municipality 5.42 km2 1851 LV-3434 http://www.priekule.lv/
Tartu Estonia Tartu 38.80 km2 91407 50050 to 51111 https://tartu.ee/en
Terracina Italy Latina 136 km2 45,850 4019 https://comune.terracina.lt.it
Piekary Śląskie Poland Silesia 39.98 km2 54,226 41–940 to 41–949 http://www.piekary.pl/
Oborniki Poland Oborniki 14.08 km2 17,850 17,850 https://www.oborniki.pl
Selçuk Turkey Izmir 279.85 km2 37,689 35920 www.selcuk.bel.tr
Gurjaani Georgia Kakheti 846.0 კმ² 8024 1500 gurjaani.ge
Dymytrov Ukraine Donetsk Oblast 23 km2 55800 85320-85326 http://dimitrov-rada.gov.ua
Babruysk Belarus Mogilev 83.86 km2 209,675 213801-213830 bobruisk.by
Akhtala Armenia Lori 4.3 km² 2,092 1709-1711 http://www.akhtala.am/Pages/Home/Default.aspx
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See also

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Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Shota Gogitidze - expelled from For Georgia.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტის სივრცითი მოწყობის გეგმა, გვ.47 ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტის ოფიციალური საიტი
  3. ^ a b c d "Kobuleti". Georgian travel guide. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ^ "მოსახლეობა - საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური".
  5. ^ "Climate Kobuleti (Georgia)".
  6. ^ "Anthropogenic relief of the Kobuleti Municipality" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 95–97. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  8. ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 117–119. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. ^ "გახარიას პარტიამ საკუთარი რიგებიდან ორი წევრი გარიცხა". Formulanews.ge (in Georgian). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  10. ^ a b c d ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტის მერია, წერილი N114-1142225178 /დანართი/, 08/09/2022
  11. ^ ქობულეთის მუზეუმი
  12. ^ ფოლკლორი და ქორეოგრაფია
  13. ^ წიგნის საჯაროდ კითხვის დღე
  14. ^ „მზე სოფელში ანათებს“-ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი საზაფხულო ფესტივალს მასპინძლობს
  15. ^ ქობულეთის ფესტივალი
  16. ^ ფრინველებზე დაკვირვების საერთაშორისო ფესტივალი დასრულდა
  17. ^ “ჩაქვისთავობა”-სახალხო ზეიმი
  18. ^ ფესტივალი "მანდარინობა 2022"
  19. ^ "დავით ხახუტაშვილი".
  20. ^ "დავით ევგენიძე".
  21. ^ "ხარაზი მამია".
  22. ^ "ზურაბ გორგილაძე".
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