Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti რაჭა-ლეჩხუმის და ქვემო სვანეთის მხარე Rach'a-Lechkhumis da Kvemo Svanetis mkhare
General info
Region ISO 3166 code:	GE-RL
Area:	4,954 km²
Population:	51,000 (2002)
Subdivision:	4 regions
Capital:	Ambrolauri
Governor:	Otar Siradze

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Račʼa-Lečxumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census). It is the most sparsely populated region in the country. The capital is Ambrolauri.

External links

• (Russian) Svaneti Ru

v • d • e Administrative divisions of Georgia Autonomous republics Abkhazia1 · Adjara Regions Guria · Imereti2 · Kakheti · Kvemo Kartli · Mtskheta-Mtianeti2 · Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti2 · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · Samtskhe-Javakheti · Shida Kartli2 City with special status Tbilisi (capital) 1 Now constitutes the Republic of Abkhazia the independence of which has been recognised by Russia. 2 Parts of these regions constitute the Republic of South Ossetia, the independence of which has been recognised by Russia.

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Coordinates: 42°38′N 43°08′E / 42.633°N 43.133°E / 42.633; 43.133