Akhmeta

Akhmeta
ახმეტა

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Akhmeta
ახმეტა

Location in Georgia

Coordinates: 42°02′N 45°12′E / 42.033°N 45.200°E / 42.033; 45.200Coordinates: 42°02′N 45°12′E / 42.033°N 45.200°E / 42.033; 45.200
Country Georgia
Mkhare Kakheti
Elevation 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population
 • Urban 8,600
Website http://myakhmeta.ge

Akhmeta (Georgian: ახმეტა) is a town in the Kakheti province of Georgia and the administrative center of the Akhmeta municipality. It is near the river Alazani, 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Telavi and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Tbilisi. It is the home of Zurab Zviadauri, gold medalist in judo.

Akhmeta main square

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