Bolnisi (, ) is a municipality in Georgia's southern region of Kvemo Kartli, covering an area of . As of 2021, it had a population of 56,036 people. The city of Bolnisi is its administrative centre.
Geographical location Bolnisi Municipality is situated in the south of the country, bordering Tetritsqaro Municipality to the north, Marneuli Municipality to the east, and Dmanisi Municipality to the west. The municipality also shares a border with Armenia to its south.
Most of the municipality is occupied by low mountain ranges, which are forested in the south and reach hights of around 1,300 m on the northwestern ridges. The highest point is Mt Loki at above sea level.
Administrative divisions Bolnisi municipality is administratively divided into 14 communities (თემი, temi) with 46 villages (სოფელი, sopeli), two urban-type settlements (დაბა, daba) and one city (ქალაკი, kalaki).
city: Bolnisi; daba: Kazreti and Tamarisi. the largest village is Talaveri. Other villages in the municipality include Akaurta, Darbazi, Dzveli Kveshi, Kvemo Bolnisi, Kveshi, Mamjuti, Najiduri, Ratevani, Rachisubani, Talaveri, and Tandzia.
Population The population of Bolnisi was 56,036 at the beginning of 2021, which is an increase of nearly 5% since the last census of 2014. In 2014 the ethnic composition was 63.4% Azerbaijani, 30.9% Georgian and 5.0% Armenian. The population density is 69.7 people per square kilometer (2021).
Population Bolnisi Municipality 1897 1922 1926 1939 1959 1970 1979 1989 2002 2014 2021 Bolnisi Municipality - - - 33,975 45,019 60,556 68,296 81,920 74,301 53,590 56,036 Bolnisi - 4,591 5,658 7,137 12,420 11,504 12,442 15,047 9,944 8,967 8,288 Kazreti (daba) - - - - - 2,538 5,921 9,124 7,272 4,340 5,483 Tamarisi (daba) - - - - - - - 707 434 510 697Data: Population statistics Georgia 1897 to present. Note:
Politics Bolnisi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ბოლნისის საკრებულო) is the representative body in Bolnisi Municipality, consisting of 36 members which are elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. David Sherazadishvili of Georgian Dream was reelected as mayor.
Party 2017 2021 Current Municipal Assembly Georgian Dream 28 30 United National Movement 2 6 Total 30 36
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See also List of municipalities in Georgia (country)
External links
Website Municipality
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