Akhalkalaki (Georgian: ახალქალაქის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Akhalkalakis munitsip’alit’et’i) is a municipality in southern Georgia, in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti with a population of 41,026 (2021[1]). Its main town and administrative center is Akhalkalaki and it has an area of 1,235 km2 (477 sq mi). 93% of the inhabitants in Akhalkalaki are of Armenian descent, the second highest amount in a Georgian municipality after Ninotsminda.
Akhalkalaki municipality is administratively divided into one city (the municipal centre Akhalkalaki) and 21 communities (თემი, temi) with 64 villages (სოფელი, sopeli).[2]
Politicsedit
Akhalkalaki Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ახალქალაქის საკრებულო, Akhalkalaki Sakrebulo) is the representative body in Akhalkalaki Municipality, consisting of 42 members which are elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Melqon Makarian of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.[3]
By the start of 2021 the population was determined at 41,026 people,[1] a decrease of 9% compared to the 2014 census.[2] The population of the city of Akhalkalaki decreased with 6% during the same period. The population density of the municipality is 33.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (86/sq mi).
The vast majority (93%) of the population of Akhalkalaki are Armenians, which makes Akhalkalaki the 2nd most Armenian populated Georgian municipality, after its neighbour Nonotsminda. The remaining 7% are nearly exclusively Georgians. There are a few dozen Russians and Greeks. In terms of religion, 79% of the population consists of followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by Catholics (12%) and Georgian Orthodox Church (6%). Furthermore, there are small numbers of Jehovah's Witnesses, Protestants and Jews.
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Referencesedit
^ abc"Population and Demography - Population by cities and boroughs (daba), as of 1 January". National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
^ ab(PDF). Census.ge, National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) (in Georgian). 2016-04-28. pp. 294–298. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
^"Interactive results 2021 municipal elections". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
^"Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 45-47. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
^"Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 55-58. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
^ abThe 2014 census found an inexplicable gap with the data from the national statistical office Geostat. UN-assisted research has found the 2002 census was inflated by about 8-9 percent. See,[10] "1. Introduction", Page 1.
^"Population divisions of Georgia". Population Statistics Eastern Europe and former USSR. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^"Population cities & towns of Georgia". Population Statistics Eastern Europe and former USSR. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
^"1939 census". Ethno Kavkaz (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
^"Population Dynamics in Georgia - An Overview Based on the 2014 General Population Census Data" (PDF). National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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Akhalkalaki Georgian ახალქალაქის მუნიციპალიტეტი Akhalkalakis munitsip alit et i is a municipality in southern Georgia in the region of Samtskhe Javakheti with a population of 41 026 2021 1 Its main town and administrative center is Akhalkalaki and it has an area of 1 235 km2 477 sq mi 93 of the inhabitants in Akhalkalaki are of Armenian descent the second highest amount in a Georgian municipality after Ninotsminda Akhalkalaki Municipality ახალქალაქის მუნიციპალიტეტიAkhalkalaki fortressFlagSealCountry GeorgiaMkhareSamtskhe JavakhetiAdministrative centreAkhalkalakiGovernment TypeMayor Council MayorMelqon Makarian GD Municipal Assembly42 members Georgian Dream 37 United National Movement 2 European Georgia 2 Lelo for Georgia 1 Area Total1 235 km2 477 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total41 026 Density33 km2 86 sq mi Time zoneUTC 4 Georgian Time Contents 1 Administrative divisions 2 Politics 3 Population 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesAdministrative divisions editAkhalkalaki municipality is administratively divided into one city the municipal centre Akhalkalaki and 21 communities თემი temi with 64 villages სოფელი sopeli 2 Politics editAkhalkalaki Municipal Assembly Georgian ახალქალაქის საკრებულო Akhalkalaki Sakrebulo is the representative body in Akhalkalaki Municipality consisting of 42 members which are elected every four years The last election was held in October 2021 Melqon Makarian of Georgian Dream was elected mayor 3 Party 2017 4 2021 5 Current Municipal Assembly Georgian Dream 31 37 United National Movement 2 European Georgia 1 2 Lelo 1 Alliance of Patriots 5 Free Georgia 1 Total 38 42 Population edit nbsp Kumurdo Cathedral By the start of 2021 the population was determined at 41 026 people 1 a decrease of 9 compared to the 2014 census 2 The population of the city of Akhalkalaki decreased with 6 during the same period The population density of the municipality is 33 2 inhabitants per square kilometre 86 sq mi The vast majority 93 of the population of Akhalkalaki are Armenians which makes Akhalkalaki the 2nd most Armenian populated Georgian municipality after its neighbour Nonotsminda The remaining 7 are nearly exclusively Georgians There are a few dozen Russians and Greeks In terms of religion 79 of the population consists of followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church followed by Catholics 12 and Georgian Orthodox Church 6 Furthermore there are small numbers of Jehovah s Witnesses Protestants and Jews Population Akhalkalaki Municipality 1897 1922 1926 1939 1959 1970 1979 1989 2002 6 2014 2021 Akhalkalaki Municipality 64 655 nbsp 62 977 nbsp 69 992 nbsp 68 234 nbsp 69 256 nbsp 60 975 nbsp 45 070 nbsp 41 026 Akhalkalaki city 5 440 nbsp 2 737 nbsp 3 475 nbsp 5 331 nbsp 8 804 nbsp 10 751 nbsp 13 405 nbsp 15 572 nbsp 9 802 nbsp 8 295 nbsp 7 824 Data Population statistics Georgia 1897 to present 7 8 9 Note 6 See also editList of municipalities in Georgia country External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akhalkalaki Municipality Website Akhalkalaki Municipality Archived 2022 01 26 at the Wayback MachineReferences edit a b c Population and Demography Population by cities and boroughs daba as of 1 January National Statistics Office of Georgia Geostat 2021 01 01 Retrieved 2022 01 03 a b Main Results of the 2014 Census Publication PDF Census ge National Statistics Office of Georgia Geostat in Georgian 2016 04 28 pp 294 298 Archived from the original PDF on 2020 02 13 Retrieved 2022 01 19 Interactive results 2021 municipal elections Agenda ge Retrieved 2021 01 02 Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017 PDF in Georgian CESKO Central Election Commission p 45 47 Retrieved 2021 01 06 permanent dead link Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021 PDF in Georgian CESKO Central Election Commission p 55 58 Retrieved 2021 01 06 permanent dead link a b The 2014 census found an inexplicable gap with the data from the national statistical office Geostat UN assisted research has found the 2002 census was inflated by about 8 9 percent See 10 1 Introduction Page 1 Population divisions of Georgia Population Statistics Eastern Europe and former USSR Retrieved 2022 01 18 Population cities amp towns of Georgia Population Statistics Eastern Europe and former USSR Retrieved 2022 01 18 1939 census Ethno Kavkaz in Russian Retrieved 2022 02 23 Population Dynamics in Georgia An Overview Based on the 2014 General Population Census Data PDF National Statistics Office of Georgia Geostat 2017 11 29 Retrieved 2022 01 01 41 24 20 N 43 29 10 E 41 40556 N 43 48611 E 41 40556 43 48611 nbsp This Georgia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akhalkalaki Municipality amp oldid 1169379326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
