Baghdati (Georgian: ბაღდათის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Imereti. Its main town is Baghdati. It has a population of 21 582 (2014 census) and an area of 815 km2 (315 sq mi). In Baghdati municipality there is one city and 25 villages. The center of the municipality is 25 kilometers away from the city of Kutaisi
According to one version, the name Baghdati is derived from the Old Persian language. Its correct form is Baghdad. On April 14, 1940, in Baghdad 10 years after the death of Vladimir Mayakovsky, Baghdad was changed as an administrative unit and renamed Mayakovsky, which it held until the late 1990s. it was later reinstated to his old name.[2]
Historyedit
According to the available data, the name Baghdati is first mentioned in historical sources in the early 18th century. It was here that the fortress of Baghdad was built by the ottomans. Earlier, this place was called Tkhmeli Castle. The oldest place in the territory of Baghdati municipality is the village of Dimi, where the first king of Georgia, Parnavaz established a supervisory fortification building.[3]
Politicsedit
Baghdati Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ბაღდათის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Baghdati Municipality, consisting of 27 members and elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021.
Many famous people were born in Baghdad, among whom are especially noteworthy: the founder of Russian avant-garde, famous artist, actor, screenwriter and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky, composer Rezo Laghidze, academician Albert Tavkhelidze, Director Rezo Chkheidze, professor of psychiatry and musician Zurab Chikovani, conductor Jansug Kakhidze, writer and critic Jansug Gvinjilia, poet Zaal Ebanoidze, academician in the field of metallurgy Guram Kashakashvili and others.[6]
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^"Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. pp. 92–94. Retrieved 2022-10-08.[permanent dead link]
^. www.baghdati.gov.ge. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13.
baghdati, municipality, baghdati, georgian, ბაღდათის, მუნიციპალიტეტი, district, georgia, region, imereti, main, town, baghdati, population, 2014, census, area, baghdati, municipality, there, city, villages, center, municipality, kilometers, away, from, city, k. Baghdati Georgian ბაღდათის მუნიციპალიტეტი is a district of Georgia in the region of Imereti Its main town is Baghdati It has a population of 21 582 2014 census and an area of 815 km2 315 sq mi In Baghdati municipality there is one city and 25 villages The center of the municipality is 25 kilometers away from the city of KutaisiBaghdati Municipality ბაღდადის მუნიციპალიტეტიMunicipalityZekar PassFlagSealLocation of the municipality within GeorgiaCountry GeorgiaRegionImeretiCapitalBaghdatiGovernment TypeMayor Council MayorKakha Enukidze GD Municipal Assembly27 members Georgian Dream 18 UNM 7 For Georgia 1 Lelo for Georgia 1 Area Total815 km2 315 sq mi Population 2014 Total21 582 Density26 5 km2 69 sq mi Population by ethnicity 1 Georgians99 7 Russians0 15 Ukrainians0 07 Time zoneUTC 4 Georgian Standard Time Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Politics 4 Notable natives 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEtymology editAccording to one version the name Baghdati is derived from the Old Persian language Its correct form is Baghdad On April 14 1940 in Baghdad 10 years after the death of Vladimir Mayakovsky Baghdad was changed as an administrative unit and renamed Mayakovsky which it held until the late 1990s it was later reinstated to his old name 2 History editAccording to the available data the name Baghdati is first mentioned in historical sources in the early 18th century It was here that the fortress of Baghdad was built by the ottomans Earlier this place was called Tkhmeli Castle The oldest place in the territory of Baghdati municipality is the village of Dimi where the first king of Georgia Parnavaz established a supervisory fortification building 3 Politics editBaghdati Municipal Assembly Georgian ბაღდათის საკრებულო is a representative body in Baghdati Municipality consisting of 27 members and elected every four years The last election was held in October 2021 Party 2017 4 2021 5 Current Municipal Assembly Georgian Dream 23 18 United National Movement 3 7 For Georgia 1 Lelo 1 European Georgia 2 Alliance of Patriots 1Total 29 27 Notable natives editMany famous people were born in Baghdad among whom are especially noteworthy the founder of Russian avant garde famous artist actor screenwriter and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky composer Rezo Laghidze academician Albert Tavkhelidze Director Rezo Chkheidze professor of psychiatry and musician Zurab Chikovani conductor Jansug Kakhidze writer and critic Jansug Gvinjilia poet Zaal Ebanoidze academician in the field of metallurgy Guram Kashakashvili and others 6 Gallery edit nbsp Chalis eklesia nbsp Tsitelkhevi mountains nbsp Stone Column nbsp The river KhanistsqaliSee also editList of municipalities in Georgia country References edit Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014 mashke org Archived from the original on 2018 11 04 ბაღდათის ისტორია ბაღდათის მუნიციპალიტეტი www baghdati gov ge Archived from the original on 2020 08 13 ბაღდათის ისტორია ბაღდათის მუნიციპალიტეტი www baghdati gov ge Archived from the original on 2020 08 13 Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017 PDF in Georgian CESKO Central Election Commission pp 74 76 Retrieved 2022 10 08 permanent dead link Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021 PDF in Georgian CESKO Central Election Commission pp 92 94 Retrieved 2022 10 08 permanent dead link ბაღდათის ისტორია ბაღდათის მუნიციპალიტეტი www baghdati gov ge Archived from the original on 2020 08 13 External links editDistricts of Georgia Statoids com 42 05 N 42 50 E 42 083 N 42 833 E 42 083 42 833 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 Baghdati Municipality amp oldid 1210490333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
