Municipality
Khelvachauri
Khelvachauri is a critical border municipality that encapsulates the hinterlands of Batumi and the Sarpi border crossing with Turkey, which handles over a million incoming travelers annually. In 2011/2012, significant a…
Municipality in Adjara
Khelvachauri is a critical border municipality that encapsulates the hinterlands of Batumi and the Sarpi border crossing with Turkey, which handles over a million incoming travelers annually. In 2011/2012, significant administrative shifts occurred when the urbanized core of Khelvachauri, alongside the townlet of Makhinjauri, was absorbed into the self-governing city of Batumi. This absorption is a prime indicator of aggressive urban sprawl cannibalizing adjacent rural municipalities. Today, Khelvachauri administers 64 villages across 11 communities. The presence of the Machakheli valley villages (e.g., Zeda Chkhutuneti, Kveda Chkhukuneti, Machakhlispiri) illustrates a divided historical geography, where the upper portion of the valley currently resides within Turkish borders. This geographic partitioning deeply influences local identity, preserved through targeted cultural festivals such as Machakhloba.
Villages & settlements (75)
- Acharisaghmarti · Village
- Acharistskali · Village
- Acharistsqali · Village
- Agara · Village
- Agara (I) · Village
- Agara (II) · Village
- Akhalsheni · Village
- Akhalshenis Meurneoba · Village
- Akhalshnis Meurneoba · Village
- Akhalsofeli · Village
- Akhalsopeli · Village
- Avgia · Village
- Charnali · Village
- Chikuneti · Village
- Dzablaveti · Village
- Erge · Village
- Feria · Village
- Ganakhleba · Village
- Gantiadi · Village
- Gvara · Village
- Kapnistavi · Village
- Kapreshumi · Village
- Kedkedi · Village
- Kheghru · Village
- Khelvachauri · Village
- Khelvachauri (Vil.) · Village
- Khertvisi · Village
- Kibe · Village
- Kirnati · Village
- Kobaleti · Village
- Kokoleti · Village
- Korolistavi · Village
- Kveda Chkhutuneti · Village
- Kveda Kokoleti · Village
- Kveda Qokoleti · Village
- Kveda Salibauri · Village
- Kveda Sameba · Village
- Kvemo Jocho · Village
- Machakhlispiri · Village
- Maghlakoni · Village
- Makhinjauri · Village
- Makho · Village
- Makhvilauri · Village
- Maradidi · Village
- Masaura · Village
- Mirveti · Village
- Mnatobi · Village
- Murmaneti · Village
- Ombolo · Village
- Ortabatumi · Village
- Peria · Village
- Qedqedi · Village
- Qokoleti · Village
- Qorolistavi · Village
- Salibauri · Village
- Sameba · Village
- Sarfi · Village
- Sarpi · Village
- Sharabidzeebi · Village
- Shua Makhinjauri · Village
- Shushaneti · Village
- Simoneti · Village
- Sindieti · Village
- Skurdidi · Village
- Tkhilnari · Village
- Tsinsvla · Village
- Tskhemlara · Village
- Zanakidzeebi · Village
- Zeda Akhalsheni · Village
- Zeda Charnali · Village
- Zeda Chkhutuneti · Village
- Zeda Erge · Village
- Zeda Kirnati · Village
- Zeda Tkhilnari · Village
- Zemo Jocho · Village
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Acharistskali Iveron Icon Church
An authentic Georgian stone church on the banks of the Acharistskali River, reflecting traditional ecclesiastical architecture in mountainous Adjara.
Acharistskali River
Acharistskali is the main river of the Adjara region, famous for its deep gorge, historic stone arch bridges, and excellent rafting opportunities.
Akhalsheni Transfiguration Church
Discover the Akhalsheni Transfiguration Church, a traditional hall-church near Batumi reflecting the enduring spiritual practices of rural Ajara.
Avgia Church Ruins
Explore the 5th-century Avgia Church Ruins, a historic Early Byzantine basilica and fortified site in the Khelvachauri hills.
Transfers
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