Kazbegi ( ka, ყაზბეგის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

, in the region of

Mtskheta-Mtianeti Mtskheta-Mtianeti ( ka, მცხეთა-მთიანეთი, literally "Mtskheta-Mountain Area") is a region (Mkhare) in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and th ...

in east-north Georgia. The main settlement is

Stepantsminda Stepantsminda ( ka, სტეფანწმინდა; formerly Kazbegi, ) is a townlet in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of north-eastern Georgia. Historically and ethnographically, the town is part of the Khevi province. It is the center of t ...

, accounting for about half of the total population. Kazbegi Municipality is situated in the upper valley of the

Terek River The Terek () is a major river in the Northern Caucasus. It originates in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia and flows through North Caucasus region of Russia into the Caspian Sea. It rises near the juncture of the Greater Caucasus ...

, which goes on to traverse the

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to the north and eventually drains into the

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. By the conventional definition of the

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as following the

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of the

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, Kazbegi Municipality is geographically a European part of Georgia.

Landmarks

Kazbegi Municipality is known for its scenic location in the

mountains, and it is a center for trekkers and

mountain climbing Mountaineering, mountain climbing, or alpinism is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas that have become mounta ...

. Local attractions include the

Kazbegi Museum The Kazbegi Museum ka, სტეფანწმინდის ისტორიული მუზეუმი (სტეფანწმინდა) is a museum in Kazbegi, (now Stepantsminda), Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * ...

and Ethnographic Museum in town, and the

Gergeti Trinity Church Gergeti Trinity Church ( - ''Gergetis Samebis Eklesia'') is a popular name for the Holy Trinity Church near the village of Stepantsminda in Georgia. The church is situated on the right bank of the river Chkheri (the left tributary of the river ...

outside of town, as well as

Mount Kazbegi Mount Kazbek or Mount Kazbegi, , romanized: ''q'azbegi''; ; ; ; is a dormant stratovolcano and one of the major mountains of the Caucasus, located in Georgia, just south of the border with Russia. Lying at 5,054 meters (16,581 ft) above ...

itself and the

alpine meadow Alpine tundra is a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees because it is at high elevation, with an associated harsh climate. As the latitude of a location approaches the poles, the threshold elevation for alpine tundra gets ...

s and forests of the surrounding Kazbegi Nature Reserve, Juta mountain, Gveleti Waterfall, Truso valley and Abudelauri blue lakes.

Attractions and sport facilities

* Horse-riding * Paragliding * Bike-riding *

* Natural mineral waters * Mount Kazbek climbing * Glaciers * Waterfall Gveleti

Politics

Kazbegi Municipal Assembly ( Georgian: ყაზბეგის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Kazbegi Municipality. currently consisting of 18 members. The council is assembles into session regularly, to consider subject matters such as code changes, utilities, taxes, city budget, oversight of city government and more. Kazbegi sakrebulo is elected every four year. The last election was held in October 2021.https://cesko.ge/res/docs/2021sakrebuloswevraddameradarcheulipirebi.pdf

References

External links

Districts of Georgia
Statoids.com Municipalities of Mtskheta-Mtianeti {{georgia-geo-stub

Landmarks

Attractions and sport facilities

Politics

See also

References

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