Zegani

Zegani (Georgian: ზეგანი) is a village at an altitude of 320 meters from sea level in the Gagra District of Abkhazia,[note 1] Georgia, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. It is noted for its monastery complex, featuring a triple basilica.

Zegani
ზეგანი (in Georgian)
Village
Zegani is located in Georgia
Zegani
Zegani
Location in Georgia
Coordinates: 43°27′01″N 40°08′58″E
Country Georgia
Partially recognized
independent country		 Abkhazia[1]
DistrictGagra
CommunityMekhadiri
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (1989)
 • Total90[2]
Time zoneUTC+4 (GET)

History and demographics

In 1959, there were 209 people living in the village, mainly Armenians. By the 1989 census, the village had 90 inhabitants, again mostly Armenians.[3][4]

Geography

Zegani lies to the southwest of Akvaskia and southwest of Ochamchire,[5] 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. The Alazani River flows in the vicinity.[6] Akuasnia Railway Station lies to the southeast. The area between the village and the Ochamchire-Tkvarceli Road to the east is forested.[5]

Architecture

Zegani is noted for its monastery complex, and features a basilica with three churches, dedicated to the Virgin ("Kvela Cminda").[7] The Church of Our Lady measures 28.5 metres (94 ft) in overall length.[8]

See also

Notes
  1. The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.

Literature

References
  1. The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
  2. 1989 Abkhazia Census
  3. Этнокарта Абхазской АССР 1959, ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru
  4. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989. Абхазская АССР, pop-stat.mashke.org
  5. Google (30 January 2020). "Zegani" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society. Hakluyt Society. 1970. p. 343. ISBN 9780521010290.
  7. Tania Velmans; Adriano Alpago Novello (1996). L' Arte della Georgia: affreschi e architetture (in Italian). Jaca Book. ISBN 9788816601925.
  8. David Marshall Lang (1966). "The Georgians, Ancient Peoples and Places". p. 127.
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