Khoni ხონი | |
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 Khoni Town Hall | |
 Interactive map of Khoni | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Imereti |
| District | Khoni |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (January 1, 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 7,756 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Area code | +995 495 |
Khoni (Georgian:ხონი[χo̞n̪i]) is a town in the WesternGeorgian region (mkhare) ofImereti with a population of 7,756 as of January 2024. It is situated on the left bank of theTskhenistsqali River in the north-west of Imereti, close to the border with the region ofSamegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and 266 km west of Georgia's capitalTbilisi. The town serves as an administrative centre of the Khoni District. Its economy is based on agriculture, particularly tea production.
Khoni has been known as a lively trading locale and a see of theGeorgian Orthodox diocese since the Middle Ages. The town itself was founded in the 6th or 9th century and the still functioningSt. George's Cathedral in downtown Khoni was constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries. It acquired the status of a town in 1921. Under theSoviet Union, it was named after theMarxist revolutionaryAlexander Tsulukidze in 1936, but the historical name of Khoni was restored in 1991.
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