- Population
- 11,943
- 11.9K
- Elevation
- 495 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport68 km
- NAL Nalchik Airport138 km
About Chiat'ura
Chiat'ura is a city. Location: Chiatura, Imereti. Population: 11,943. Elevation: 495 m.
Chiatura (Georgian: ჭიათურა, romanized: ch'iatura [t͡ʃʼiät̪ʰuɾä]) is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. It is located in a mountainous valley on the banks of the Qvirila River and is historically known as one of the most significant mining towns of Georgia. Apart from mining activity, Chiatura also attracts visitors due to its system of cable cars connecting the city's center to the surrounding hills.
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Twin towns and sister cities of Chiat'ura
- Sigulda· Latvia
- Keila· Estonia
- Birštonas· Lithuania
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Chiat'ura over time
| 1989 | 29,228 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,000 | |
| 2002 | 13,835 | |
| 2014 | 12,803 | |
| 2016 | 12,782 | |
| 2017 | 12,720 | |
| 2018 | 12,704 | |
| 2019 | 12,620 | |
| 2020 | 12,550 | |
| 2021 | 12,496 | |
| 2022 | 12,348 | |
| 2023 | 12,280 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Chiat'ura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–July, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 112 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (133 mm)
- Driest month
- August (81 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 11° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 5° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 113 | 96 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 105 | 88 | 81 | 82 | 109 | 112 | 133 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June July September
How to get to Chiat'ura
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 68 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 50 km to the west.
Airports
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 68 kmwest
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) Nalchik 138 kmnorth
- Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) Beslan 147 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 50 kmwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 144 kmsoutheast
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 156 kmsouthwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 161 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 271 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Chiat'ura
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 22 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Katskhi Monastery Attraction 8 kmSW
- Rachis K’edi Mountain 18 kmN
- Katskhi Pillar Attraction 7 kmW
25–60 km7 places
- Lech’khumis K’edi Mountain 50 kmN
- Gelati Monastery Attraction 44 kmW
- Qvirila River 48 kmW
- Gora Khalatsa Mountain 55 kmNE
60–100 km29 places
- Kalem Tepesi Mountain 94 kmSW
- Tuzluk Pınarları Natural site 100 kmSW
- Caksuyu River 98 kmSW
- Kırma Çayı River 91 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Katskhi Pillar Attraction, Georgia7 km W
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Katskhi Monastery Attraction, Georgia7.8 km SW
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Rachis K’edi Mountain, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti18 km N
Sources & licences
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