Kobuleti ( ka, ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of

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, in the autonomous republic of Adjara. Its main town is

Kobuleti Kobuleti ( ka, ქობულეთი ) is a town in Adjara, western Georgia, situated on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. It is the seat of Kobuleti Municipality and a seaside resort, visited annually by Georgians and many former Soviet Union ...

. Since 1921, the municipality's territory has been included in the Kobuleti Mazra of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. In 1930, it was formed as a separate district. In 1962-64, it was included in the Chakvi district, with the centre in the

Chakvi Chakvi ( ka, ჩაქვი ), also known as Chakva, is a resort town in Georgia by the Black Sea coast. It is part of Kobuleti Municipality. Economy Chakvi is known throughout Georgia as being the birthplace of tea production in Georgia. Chakvi ...

borough. On April 7, 1964, the Chakvi district was abolished, and the Kobuleti district was re-established with the centre in the city of Kobuleti. This administrative status was maintained until the restoration of Georgia's independence. Since 2006, after the legislative reform of the self-government system, Kobuleti district has been renamed Kobuleti municipality. ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტის სივრცითი მოწყობის გეგმა, გვ.47
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History

Kobuleti municipality is a settlement with a centuries-old past. It has been inhabited since ancient times. Stone Age settlements,

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materials,

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archaeological monuments, ancient ruins, and other materials reflecting the richest historical past are abundantly found here. In the middle of the 17th century, Gurians granted Kobuleti and its surroundings to Tavdgiridzes, who owned it until the 70s of the 18th century. After the Kuchuk-Kainarji truce, the

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occupied Kvemo Guria and Kobuleti. During Ottoman rule, the city was given the Turkish name Çürüksu. Churuk-Su Kaza was created, which was included in the Sanjak of Lazistan. After the Russo-Ottoman war in 1877-1878, Kobuleti, as well as the entire Adjara, was taken over by the

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. In the second half of the 19th century, Kobuleti became an elite resort. By decree of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, the coastal part was given to the commanders-in-chief who distinguished themselves during the Russian-Turkish operation. High-ranking officials began developing the coastal Kobuleti coastal area with luxurious country houses. The healthy climate of Kobuleti became known in just a few years. After the Sovietization of Georgia, the houses of the aristocrats came under the ownership of the red commissars. In 1923, Kobuleti received the status of a resort. In 1944, Kobuleti received the status of a city. During the Soviet period, the Kobuleti district was one of the most important centres of

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and tea production throughout the Soviet Union. At the same time, other branches of agriculture were also well developed here - fruit growing, horticulture, cattle breeding, sericulture, beekeeping, production of new varieties of breeding and agricultural crops, the processing and production of citrus fruits and tea, etc., were promoted here. Kobuleti district has gained a lot of popularity due to its beach and warm summer as a resort and recreation centre. Kobuleti town turned into a resort of union importance, and Tsikhisdziri into a resort of national importance. In the same period, eco-tourism in the Kintrish Nature Reserve was developed.

Administrative divisions and population

Kobuleti Municipality is a self-governing entity with administrative boundaries and an administrative centre - the city of Kobuleti. Self-governing bodies of the municipality are represented by the municipal council and the mayor's office. Kobuleti Municipality includes 21 territorial units. Settlements consist of one city Kobuleti, two boroughs, and 17 other territorial bodies, which include 48 villages. The population is 70,700 people, and the average density is 126.5 people per 1 km².

Settlements

Geography and climate

Kobuleti municipality is located 10 m above

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. Its area is 711.8 sq. km. The average annual temperature is 13–15 °C. The average amount of precipitation is 2500–3000 mm per year. The climate is subtropical. The municipality is located in the southwestern part of Georgia and in the northern part of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is located between the

Black Sea The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Rom ...

, the Cholok River and the Meskheti Range. The municipality borders

Ozurgeti municipality Ozurgeti ( ka, ოზურგეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Ozurgetis munitsipalit'et'i'') is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Guria. Its main town is Ozurgeti. Ozurgeti municipality is located on the terr ...

from the north (border length 55 km),

Khelvachauri municipality Khelvachauri ( ka, ხელვაჩაურის მუნიციპალიტეტი, ''Khelvachauris Municiṕaliťeťi'') is a municipality in Georgia's southwestern autonomous republic of Adjara with a population of 52,737 people (20 ...

from the southwest (border length 24 km), Keda municipality from the south (border length 33 km),

Shuakhevi municipality Shuakhevi ( ka, შუახევის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the autonomous republic of Adjara. Its main town is Shuakhevi. Population: 20,120 Area: 588 km2 Politics Shuakhevi Municipal Assemb ...

from the southeast (border length 21 km). The length of the coastal line is 24 km. The municipality occupies an area of 711.8 km². Twenty-one thousand one hundred seventy thousand square meters of land is used for agricultural and residential purposes, which is 29.4% of the entire municipality. Protected areas cover 30,252 hectares which are 42% of the entire municipality.

Politics

Kobuleti Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: ქობულეთის საკრებულო, ''Kobuletis Sakrebulo'') is a representative body in Kobuleti Municipality, consisting of 39 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Levan Zoidze of

Georgian Dream Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia ( ka, ქართული ოცნება – დემოკრატიული საქართველო, ''Kartuli ocneba – Demok’rat’iuli Sakartvelo'') is a social democratic political ...

was elected mayor.

Education

There are 29 preschools and 46 public and three

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in Kobuleti municipality. As of 2022, 3,300 children are enrolled in preschools, and 12,500 students study in schools. ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტის მერია, წერილი N114-1142225178 /დანართი/, 08/09/2022 JSC Kobuleti Culture Centre and its library department, as well as a student youth house, are functioning in the municipality. There is a college Akhali Talgha in the municipality.

Culture

In Kobuleti Municipality is functioning Kobuleti Museum, which combines expositions on the history of education, cultural history, history and archaeology of Kobuleti, and ethnography. The works of artist and sculptor Vazha Verulidze are exhibited here. The following institutions operate on the territory of the municipality: * Folk ensemble Kobuleti * Guram Tamazashvili song and dance ensemble Mkhedruli * Children's choreographic ensemble Saunje * Folk instruments school Changi * New Rhythms, a club for learning rhythmic dances * Choirmaster department * Kakuti choreographic ensemble * Suliko ensemble, named after S. Mamulaishvili * Alilo vocal group at the Leghva Rural Club * Vakhtanguri ensemble in Dagva * Adilo vocal group in Alambari Rural Club * Shvarden vocal ensemble in Khala Culture House * The vocal group at the Tsikhisdziri House of Culture * Choreographic ensemble Sikharuli in Zedi Achkva. * Choreographic ensemble Choloki * Choreographic Ensemble Chakura at the Kobuleti Rural Club * Choreographic ensemble Taiguli in Tsetskhlauri. Every year in February, the public reading day is celebrated in Kobuleti.წიგნის საჯაროდ კითხვის დღე
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Festivals and public holidays

Sport

JSC "Kobuleti Sports School" operates in Kobuleti Municipality, which has the following sports infrastructure: * A well-equipped mini-football stadium with an artificial cover * Two wrestling halls in the city of Kobuleti and the village of Kvirike * Two bicycle cabinets *

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cabinet Three republican tournaments are organized by the sports school: * Republican tournament named after Vaso Garozashvili in freestyle wrestling * Republican tournament named after Rostom Melashvili in freestyle wrestling * Republican tournament named after Rezo Basilia in weightlifting

Tourism

There is a tourism information centre in the municipality, which provides foreign and local visitors with the necessary information about attractions, tourist infrastructure, architectural and archaeological monuments, cultural events, festivals, public holidays, protected areas, transport, and other issues. The centre also helps visitors plan their preferred tours. Types of tourism in the municipality * Marine tourism *

Ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide fund ...

Medical tourism Medical tourism refers to people traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed countries to major medical centers in highly developed countries for treatment unavailable a ...

* Cultural tourism *

Sports tourism Sports tourism refers to travel which involves either observing or participating in a sporting event while staying apart from the tourists' usual environment. Sport tourism is a fast-growing sector of the global travel industry and equates to $ ...

Rural tourism Rural tourism is a tourism that focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Many villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome or host visitors. Agriculture ...

* Scientific tourism *

Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience. It can lead to a personal transformation, aft ...

tourism * Adventure tourism *

Culinary tourism Culinary tourism or food tourism or gastronomy tourism is the exploration of food as the purpose of tourism. It is considered a vital component of the tourism experience. Dining out is common among tourists and "food is believed to rank alongsid ...

Economy

The leading sectors of the economy are tourism and

agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people t ...

. Employment sectors are both public and private. Tourism in rural areas is in the stage of development. The main areas of agriculture are citrus growing, tea growing, horticulture, and animal husbandry. Small processing and food industry enterprises operate in the municipality. Service and trade are the most advanced in the municipality.

Historical landmarks and sightseeing

Kintrish protected areas,

Mtirala National Park Mtirala National Park ( Georgian: მტირალას ეროვნული პარკი; meaning "to cry"; previously, Tsiskara Reserve) is a protected area in Adjara region, Western Georgia.

and Kobuleti protected areas are located on the territory of the municipality. Important historical monuments on the territory of the municipality are Petra Fortress, Mamuka Fortress, Chekhedana Church, Khinotsminda Monastery, Kvirike Mosque, Tetrosani Monastery, Elia Fortress, Pichvnari Ancient Settlement and others.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister Municipalities

Gallery

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References

External links

Official website of Kobuleti Municipality

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