Ninotsminda ( Georgian : ნინოწმინდის მუნიციპალიტეტი , Ninots’mindis munitsip’alit’et’i ) is a municipality in southern Georgia , in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti with an area of 1,354 km (523 sq mi) and a population of 18,944 (2021). Its main town and administrative center is Ninotsminda , which was granted the status of a city in 1983. Until 1917, the territory of the district was included in Akhalkalaki Mazra of Tbilisi (Georgia) and between 1917 and 1930 in Akhalkalaki Mazra. It has been a separate district since 1930, under the name Bogdanovka. In 1991 it received the name Ninotsminda . 95% of the inhabitants in Ninotsminda are of Armenian descent, the highest amount in a Georgian municipality.
12-553: The area of Ninotsminda district is 1354 km2. It is located in southern Georgia, on the Javakheti volcanic plateau , in the extreme southeastern part of the Akhalkalaki Plateau, east of Lake Khanchal, that has an altitude of 1950-2200 m above sea level. The lowest point of the municipality is 1750 meter above sea level near the village of Kulalisi, the highest is at Mt Godorebi (3189 meter), a few kilometers northeast of Mt Didi Abuli
24-466: A roughly rectangular shape, measuring 6 km long and 4.5 km wide. The annual range of fluctuation of the water level is as much as 1.1 m. Hydrographic network of the basin is poor. The lake has a volcanic-tectonic origin. The lake is surrounded by the volcanic mountains. From December until March lake is frozen over. Coastline is partially indented. There are many bays and several islands . The villages of Tabatskuri and Moliti lie around
36-567: Is a volcanic plateau within the Caucasus Mountains that covers the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia , along the border with Turkey and Armenia . Its elevation is over 2,000 m. The plateau is a large grassland plain ( alpine steppe ) with many wetlands and alpine lakes (six of the largest lakes of Georgia, Tabatskuri , Paravani , Khanchali , Madatapa , Kartsakhi , Saghamo ). The Javalkheti Wetlands are included in
48-531: Is a lake in the Borjomi Municipality and Akhalkalaki Municipality , Samtskhe–Javakheti region of Georgia . Tabatskuri Lake is in the northern part of the Samsari Range , at 1991 m above sea level . Its surface area is 14.2 km , while the catchment area is 83.1 km . Its average depth is 15.5 m, maximal depth is 40.2 m. It gets its feed from snow, rainfall and underground waters . It has
60-772: Is located in Ninotsminda, which is 91 km away from Akhaltsikhe, 161 km from Tbilisi via Tsalka, and 320 km via Akhaltsikhe. The Ninotsminda region has a continental upland climate with cold winters with snow and cool summers. The average temperature in January is minus 10.6 °C, in August plus 13.1 °C. In winter temperatures can reach minus 38 °C. Ninotsminda municipality is administratively divided into one city (the municipal centre Ninotsminda ) and 9 communities (თემი, temi) with 31 villages (სოფელი, sopeli). Ninotsminda Municipal Assembly ( Georgian : ნინოწმინდის საკრებულო, Ninotsminda Sakrebulo )
72-496: Is the representative body of Ninotsminda Municipality, consisting of 30 members which are elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021 . Anivard Mosoian of Georgian Dream was elected mayor. By the start of 2021 the population of the municipality was determined at 18,944 people, a decrease of almost 23% compared to the 2014 census. The population of the city of Ninotsminda lost more than 13% of its population during
84-591: The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance . The plain is crossed from north to south by the Abuli-Samsari Mountain Range , a series of volcanic cones . The western side of the plateau is surrounded by the Javakheti Range . This Georgia location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tabatskuri Lake Tabatskuri Lake ( Georgian : ტაბაწყური )
96-467: The highest mountain of the Samsari Range . This range shapes the northwestern geographic delimitation of the municipality with Akhalkalaki and Tsalka , while the Javakheti Range shapes the eastern boundary with Dmanisi Municipality . The south-western border of the region is the state border of Georgia and Turkey . The southern border follows the Nialiskuri ridge, which borders Armenia . The relief of
108-530: The lake. Tabatskuri is rich in fish, including trout, Common barbel , and Eurasian carp . Tabatskuri part of Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve . In 1745 the lake was described by Vakhushti Bagrationi in his work Description of the Kingdom of Georgia . Lake Tabatskuri was the subject of a documentary film, "Mr. Velvet Scoter" , released in May 2023. The film documented the story of the velvet scoter ducks nesting on
120-515: The municipality is characterized by fossilized volcanoes and heights. The district is located in a 7-8 magnitude seismic zone. The area is also characterized by lakes which are among the largest in Georgia. Paravani Lake is the largest lake of Georgia, at an altitude of 2074 meters above sealevel. Various nature reserves exist, such as Javakheti National Park , Khanchali Managed Reserve and Madatapa Managed Reserve . The center of Ninotsminda district
132-505: The population is made up of followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by Catholics (12%), Georgian Orthodox Church (3.6%), Muslim Georgians (2.2%). Furthermore, there are small numbers of Jehovah's Witnesses and Jews . 41°15′52″N 43°35′27″E / 41.26444°N 43.59083°E / 41.26444; 43.59083 Javakheti Plateau Javalkheti Plateau ( Georgian : ჯავახეთის პლატო )
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#1733085036616144-443: The same period. The population density of the municipality is 14 inhabitants per square kilometre (36/sq mi). According to the 2014 census, 79% of the population lives in rural settlements. The vast majority (95%) of the population of Ninotsminda are Armenians, making it the highest proportion of Armenians of all Georgian municipalities. The remaining 5% are mainly Georgians (4.2%) and Russians (0.8%). In terms of religion, 81% of
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