Arkhoti
Arkhoti Valley
არხოტის ხეობა | |
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  Arkhoti Valley Location of Arkhoti Valley in Georgia  Arkhoti Valley Arkhoti Valley (Georgia) | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′22″N 44°52′54″E / 42.63944°N 44.88167°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Mkhare | Mtskheta-Mtianeti |
| Municipality | Dusheti |
| Area | |
• Total | 241 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Arkhoti Valley, Arkhvati Gorge (Georgian: არხოტის ხეობა) is a valley in Georgia, in the Dusheti municipality of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, inside the historical region of Khevsureti. It is one of the most isolated regions of Georgia.[1]
Description of the region
[edit]Arkhoti Valley is represented, with two villages, Akhieli and Amgha. The village Chimga on the left bank of the river Chimghistskali (Georgian: ჭიმღისწყლის) has become depopulated.
In the Arkhoti Valley there are still the remains of the following villages and towns: Kalotana (Georgian: კალოთანა), Ghorghu (Georgian: ღორღუ), Tskhsua (Georgian: წყალშუა), Kviritsminda (Georgian: კვირიწმინდა).
There are also places of the following name: Bisna (Georgian: ბისნა) in the Bisna Valley (Georgian: ბისნას ხეობაში) and Kovgra (Georgian: კოვგრა) in the Taniestskali Gorge (Georgian: ტანიესწყლის ხეობაში).
The Arkhoti Valley is a border region and is bordered by Russia to the north.
Monuments
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These are some of the cult buildings of the Arkhoti Valley: Svetiangelozisljvari, Tskalshuisjvari, Tchishvelisjvari, Arkhotisjvari, Laghi Iakhsari, Sabekuri, Rkenisjvari, Saneba Tskalsshuas Meburtvali, Sanebakaris Mezobeli, Mariamtsminda, Peter Oreti, Petre Zetukis Tsverisa, Sabalakhis Tsveri
Castles: Gagat Castle-House, Tetraulebi Tower, Kaviskari Tower, Batakat Castle-House, Kharat Castle.
Roads
[edit]The main and shortest way to the neighboring Kist people is the road that follows river Assa. The distance from the remote village of the community - to the nearest settlements of Amga-Ingushetia - Pui, which the people of Arkhot call Gostikakauri, is 18-20 km.
Road construction was finished only by 2018.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Into the land of no roads - hike from Juta to Arkhoti valley". www.caucasus-trekking.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Tanie Lake Trek & Arkhoti – ethnographically richest part of Georgia – Georgian Tour Magazine". georgiantour.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Road construction over Roshka-Arkhoti Pass". Mrdi. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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