Mirzaani ( ka, მირზაანი) is a village in
Georgia
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. It is located in
Dedoplistsqaro Municipality
Dedoplistskaro or Dedoplistsqaro ( ka, დედოფლისწყაროს მუნიციპალიტეტი, 'Queen's spring') is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Kakheti.
Dedoplistskaro municipality is bordered on th ...
, 15 kilometers from
Dedoplistsqaro. Elevation: 750 meters. According to the 2014 census, 433 people lived in the village, the majority of whom are
Georgians
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with a small
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minority.
Geography
The climate of the village is humid subtropical, with relatively cold winters and long warm summers. The average annual temperature is 10.1 degrees Celsius. The average January temperature is -1.5 degrees; 21.7 degrees in August. The absolute minimum temperature is -26 degrees, absolute maximum is +35 degrees. The amount of precipitation is 650 mm per year.
Culture
Georgian self-taught artist
Niko Pirosmani
Nikoláy Aslánovich Pirosmanashvíli ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ფიროსმანაშვილი, Nik’oloz Phirosmanashvili) or Niko Pirosmani ( ka, ნიკო ფიროსმანი, Nik’o Pirosmani), Mononymous person, s ...
(1862-1918) was born in Mirzaani. His house-museum works in the village, a monument designed by Vazha Mikaberidze is installed. Every October, the village hosts a traditional celebration “Pirosmanoba” (ფიროსმანობა), dedicated to the artist.
See also
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Didnauri
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Vashlovani National Park
References
External links
About Sights – Niko Pirosmanashvili State Museum in Mirzaani Georgia About
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Populated places in Kakheti
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