Şavşat

Şavşat
Şavşat
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°14′36″N 42°21′50″E / 41.24333°N 42.36389°E / 41.24333; 42.36389
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArtvin
DistrictŞavşat
Government
  MayorDurmuş Aydin (AKP)
Elevation
1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Population
 (2021)
6,048
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
08700
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.savsat.bel.tr

Şavşat (Georgian: შავშეთი, romanized: shavsheti) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region, between the cities of Artvin and Kars on the border with Georgia at the far eastern end of Turkey. It is the seat of Şavşat District. Its population is 6,048 (2021).