Armenians in Samtskhe–Javakheti

Armenians in Samtskhe–Javakheti
Total population
80,000
Regions with significant populations
Samtskhe–Javakheti
Languages
Armenian
Religion
80% Armenian Apostolic Church 20% Armenian Catholic Church
Related ethnic groups
Armenians in Georgia

Armenians in Samtskhe–Javakheti (Georgian: ჯავახელი სომხები Javakheli Somkhebi, Armenian: Ջաւախահայեր Jawakhahayer) are ethnic Armenians of Georgian nationality living in the Samtskhe–Javakheti region of the Republic of Georgia. The southern part of the region (Javakheti) borders Armenia to the south. Here, ethnic Armenians form the great majority of the population with minorities of Georgians, Russians and Caucasus Greeks. Among Armenians of Samtskhe–Javakheti, Armenian is the common language spoken.