Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Local name: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმისა და ქვემო სვანეთის მხარე
Located in Georgia Coordinates: 42°38′00″ N 43°08′00″ E
- Population
- 25,700
- 25.7K
- Elevation
- 1,496 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Places inside
- 25
- listed under Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport74 km
- NAL Nalchik Airport106 km
About Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is a region. Location: Georgia. Population: 25,700.
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი, Rach’a-Lechkhumi da Kvemo Svaneti [ɾät͡ʃʼäle̞t͡ʃʰχumi d̥ä kʰʷe̞mo̞ s̪ʷän̪e̞t̪ʰi]) is a region (mkhare) in northwestern Georgia with a population of 28,500 (2021), making it the most sparsely populated region in the country. It has a nominal area of 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi), of which 4,600 km2 (1,800 sq mi) is de facto controlled by Georgia. The remainder is effectively under South Ossetian control.
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Places bordering Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
- Shida Kartli
- Imereti
- Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti
Population of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti over time
| 2014 | 32,089 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,500 | |
| 2024 | 29,901 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 109 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- December (127 mm)
- Driest month
- March (82 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) | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -6° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 109 | 90 | 82 | 100 | 99 | 119 | 102 | 105 | 96 | 114 | 109 | 127 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 74 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 54 km to the southwest.
Airports
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 74 kmsouthwest
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) Nalchik 106 kmnortheast
- Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) Beslan 136 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 54 kmsouthwest
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 166 kmsouthwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 175 kmsoutheast
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 193 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 281 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
25 places- 1 Ambrolauri Municipality 10.4K
- 2 Tsageri Municipality 10.4K
- 3 Oni Municipality 6.1K
- 4 Lentekhi Municipality 3.5K
- 5 Kvaisi 237
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Countries & regions7
- Imeni Dvadtsati Shesti Komissarov Rayon · District
- Kalininskiy Rayon · District
- Kirovskiy Rayon · District
- Oktyabr'skiy Rayon · District
- Ordzhonikidzevskiy Rayon · District
- Pervomayskiy Rayon · District
- Zavodskoy Rayon · District
Cities & villages11
Mountains & nature2
- Lech’khumis K’edi · Mountain
- Rachis K’edi · Mountain
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources