Mokvi

Mokvi
Georgian: მოქვი, Abkhaz: Мықә
Village
Mokvi
Location in Georgia
Mokvi
Mokvi (Abkhazia)
Coordinates: 42°50′16″N 41°29′28″E / 42.83778°N 41.49111°E / 42.83778; 41.49111
Country Georgia
Partially recognized
independent country
 Abkhazia
DistrictOchamchire
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
939
Time zoneUTC+3/+4 (MSK/GET)

Mokvi (Georgian: მოქვი; Abkhaz: Мықә) is a village in the partially recognized state of Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia. Located on the Mokvi river, its elevation above sea level is around 130m. The distance to Ochamchire is 17 km. As of 2011 the population was 939. Mokvi is home to the Mokvi Cathedral, built in the 10th century by Abkhazian king Leon III.