Sagarejo
Sagarejo (Georgian: საგარეჯო) is a town in Kakheti, Georgia. It is situated 58 kilometres (36 mi) east of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and has the population of 10,871 (2014 census).[2] It serves as an administrative center of Sagarejo district.
Sagarejo
საგარეჯო | |
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Town | |
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  Sagarejo Location of Sagarejo  Sagarejo Sagarejo (Kakheti) | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′00″N 45°20′00″E | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Municipality |  Sagarejo |
| Town | 1962 |
| Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Website | sagarejo.gov.ge |
The town is traditionally considered a chief settlement of the Gare-Kakheti area (Outer Kakheti). The settlement is first mentioned in written records in the 11th century under the name of Tvali, literally meaning "an eye". Later, it came to be known as Sagarejo, i.e., "of Gareja", indicating that the area was owned by the David Gareja monastery. It acquired town status in 1962.
The fortified ruins of the ancient Ninotsminda Cathedral are located near Sagarejo.
See also
References
- "Population Census 2014: Number of Population by Administrative-Territorial Units and sex". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014". საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური. November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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