Akhmeteli–Varketili Line
| Akhmeteli–Varketili Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | First Line (Pirveli Khazi) |
| Native name | ახმეტელი-ვარკეთილის ხაზი |
| Locale | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 16 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Tbilisi Metro |
| Operator(s) | Tbilisi Transport Company |
| History | |
| Commenced | 1952 |
| Opened | 11 January 1966 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 19.6 km (12.2 mi) |
The Akhmeteli–Varketili Line (Georgian: ახმეტელი-ვარკეთილის ხაზი) (formerly known as Didube–Samgori and Gldani–Varketili line; and also alternatively written as Akhmeteli Theatre–Varketili line) is a line of the Tbilisi Metro, which was opened to the public on 11 January 1966 as a first stage of the metro system and currently cuts the city on north-south axis. The line operates on approximately 19.6 kilometres of route and serves 16 stations.
The line is also colloquially known as the First Line, which is also used as a reference by metro station announcers.