Martvili () is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Martvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered by Lentekhi in the north, Khoni and Tsageri in the east, Abasha in the south, Senaki and Chkhorotsku in the west. The southern part of the Martvili area is occupied by a lowland that rises from southwest to northeast from 60 to 170 meters. The highest place, the headwaters of Tekhuri is located at 3003 meters above sea level. To the south-west of the municipality is the Askha Mountain Range, which is rich in karst caves, waterfalls, mineral deposits and limestone. The mountains of Lebarde, Chekola and Dviri are rich in healing mineral waters.
Politics Martvili Municipal Assembly (Georgian: მარტვილის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Martvili Municipality, consisting of 36 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Tornike Janashia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor in a tight 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement Party 2017 2021 Current Municipal Assembly Georgian Dream 19 15 United National Movement 10 11 For Georgia 5 European Socialists 4 European Georgia 4 1 Alliance of Patriots 3 Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way 1 Total 37 36
Administrative divisions Mart'vili municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), and 20 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):
Cities Martvili
Villages
Didi Ch'q'oni Salkhino Nagvazao Vedidk'ari Abedati Bandza Gach'edili Tamak'oni Lekhaindrao Kurzu T'aleri Khunts'i Sergieti K'its'i Inchkhuri Nakhunao Gurdzemi Onoghia Najakhao Doshaq'e First Balda (:ka:პირველი ბალდა) Second Balda (:ka:მეორე ბალდა) Third Balda (:ka:მესამე ბალდა)
Twin towns – sister Municipalities
Ardeşen, Turkey Boyarka, Ukraine Czarnków, Poland Jevíčko, Czech Republic Odolanów, Poland
See also List of municipalities in Georgia (country)
References
External links Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com