Akhalgori Municipality or Leningor District[2][3] (Georgian: ახალგორის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Ossetian: Ленингоры район, Russian: Ахалгорский муниципалитет) is a municipality in Georgia or South Ossetia[4] respectively. Georgia considers Akhalgori part of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti. According to Tskhinval, the current Head of Administration of Leningor is Alan Djussoev, and the current Deputy Head is Alexander Baratashvili.[5] Before the 2008 war, the municipality was divided, with the eastern part under Georgian and the western under South Ossetian control
The Georgian controlled part of Akhalgori/Leningor Municipality had a population of 7,700 in 2002, with approximately 2,000 living in the town itself. The largest villages were Ikorta, Korinta, Qanchaveti, Kvemo Zakhori, Largvisi, Doretkari, and Karchokhi. The population was primarily Georgian (6,520) and Ossetian (1,110) prior to the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Since the war, over 5,000 ethnic Georgians – at least 70% of the total population and 90% of local ethnic Georgians – have fled the area[citation needed], citing discrimination and a "climate of fear" under the Russian-South Ossetian control. Unlike in other Georgian enclaves[citation needed], Ossetian militias have not systematically destroyed village structures, though there have been some reports of attacks against civilians and complaints of intimidation.[6]
^South Ossetia's status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is recognised by only a few other countries. The Georgian government and most of the world's other states consider South Ossetia de jure a part of Georgia's territory.
^Toal, Gerard (2017). Near Abroad: Putin, the West, and the Contest Over Ukraine and the Caucasus. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-025330-1.
^Hewitt, B. George (2013-03-21). Discordant Neighbours: A Reassessment of the Georgian-Abkhazian and Georgian-South Ossetian Conflicts. BRILL. ISBN978-90-04-24893-9.
^"New administration of Leningor district appointed". 20 August 2009.
^"Georgia - ICOMOS World Report on Monuments and Sites in Danger 2001: Heritage @ Risk".
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akhalgori, municipality, leningor, district, georgian, ახალგორის, მუნიციპალიტეტი, ossetian, Ленингоры, район, russian, Ахалгорский, муниципалитет, municipality, georgia, south, ossetia, respectively, georgia, considers, akhalgori, part, mtskheta, mtianeti, acc. Akhalgori Municipality or Leningor District 2 3 Georgian ახალგორის მუნიციპალიტეტი Ossetian Leningory rajon Russian Ahalgorskij municipalitet is a municipality in Georgia or South Ossetia 4 respectively Georgia considers Akhalgori part of the Mtskheta Mtianeti According to Tskhinval the current Head of Administration of Leningor is Alan Djussoev and the current Deputy Head is Alexander Baratashvili 5 Before the 2008 war the municipality was divided with the eastern part under Georgian and the western under South Ossetian controlAkhalgori Municipality ახალგორის მუნიციპალიტეტიDistrictFlagSealShow map of GeorgiaShow map of South OssetiaLocation of Akhalgori MunicipalityCoordinates 42 9 N 44 31 E 42 150 N 44 517 E 42 150 44 517Country GeorgiaDe facto state South Ossetia 1 CapitalAkhalgoriGovernment De facto head of administrationAlan Djussoev Votes in Parliament of 69 Area Total1 011 km2 390 sq mi Population 2002 Total7 703 Density7 6 km2 20 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 CET Summer DST UTC 4 CEST The Georgian controlled part of Akhalgori Leningor Municipality had a population of 7 700 in 2002 with approximately 2 000 living in the town itself The largest villages were Ikorta Korinta Qanchaveti Kvemo Zakhori Largvisi Doretkari and Karchokhi The population was primarily Georgian 6 520 and Ossetian 1 110 prior to the 2008 Russo Georgian War Since the war over 5 000 ethnic Georgians at least 70 of the total population and 90 of local ethnic Georgians have fled the area citation needed citing discrimination and a climate of fear under the Russian South Ossetian control Unlike in other Georgian enclaves citation needed Ossetian militias have not systematically destroyed village structures though there have been some reports of attacks against civilians and complaints of intimidation 6 Contents 1 International status 2 Sites 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksInternational status editAccording to administrative divisions of South Ossetia the municipality is located on territory of Leningor District Sites editThe district houses several notable pieces of medieval Georgian architecture listed below Ikorta church Ikoti nunnery and church 1172 The monasteries of Kabeni Largvisi and Khopa 9th 13th century The basilicas of Lomisi Armazi and Bikari The fortresses of Tsirkoli and Tskhmori 7 The old palace of the Eristavi noble FamilySee also editMtskheta MtianetiNotes editReferences edit South Ossetia s status is disputed It considers itself to be an independent state but this is recognised by only a few other countries The Georgian government and most of the world s other states consider South Ossetia de jure a part of Georgia s territory Toal Gerard 2017 Near Abroad Putin the West and the Contest Over Ukraine and the Caucasus Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 025330 1 Daily Report Soviet Union The Service 1991 Hewitt B George 2013 03 21 Discordant Neighbours A Reassessment of the Georgian Abkhazian and Georgian South Ossetian Conflicts BRILL ISBN 978 90 04 24893 9 New administration of Leningor district appointed 20 August 2009 Georgia Russia Still Insecure and Dangerous Archived 2009 08 06 at the Wayback Machine p 7 International Crisis Group Europe Briefing N 53 22 June 2009 Georgia ICOMOS World Report on Monuments and Sites in Danger 2001 Heritage Risk External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akhalgori Municipality Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akhalgori Municipality amp oldid 1176333065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
