Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი | |
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From the top to bottom-right: Lechkhumi Mountain Range, Oni District, Rioni River, Kheshkuri River, Shaori Reservoir | |
Overlapping borders of de jure Racha-Lechkhumi region and de facto Republic of South Ossetia | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Seat | Ambrolauri |
| Subdivisions | 4 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Parmen Margvelidze |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 28,500 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Gross Regional Product | |
| • Total | ₾ 373.7 million (2022) |
| • Per Capita | ₾ 13,539 (2022) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-RL |
| HDI (2021) | 0.800 high · 11th |
| Website | rls |
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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი, Rach’a-Lechkhumi da Kvemo Svaneti [ɾät͡ʃʼäle̞t͡ʃʰχumi d̥ä kʰʷe̞mo̞ s̪ʷän̪e̞t̪ʰi]) is a region (mkhare) in northwestern Georgia with a population of 28,500 (2021), making it the most sparsely populated region in the country. It has a nominal area of 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi), of which 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) is de facto controlled by Georgia. The remainder is effectively under South Ossetian control. The region has Ambrolauri as its administrative center and Parmen Margvelidze is governor of the region since June 2021. Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (or Lower Svaneti).