Martvili Municipality | |
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 Location of the municipality within Georgia | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| Administrative centre | Martvili |
| Government | |
| • Body | Martvili Municipal Assembly |
| • Mayor | Tornike Janashia |
| Area | |
• Total | 880.6 km2 (340.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 33,463 |
| • Density | 38.0/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Population by ethnicity[1] | |
| • Georgians | 99,8 % |
| • Russians | 0,1 % |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time) |
| Website | http://www.martvili.gov.ge |
Martvili (Georgian:მარტვილის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district ofGeorgia, in the region ofSamegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town isMartvili. Martvili Municipality is located in the north-eastern part of western Georgia. It is bordered byLentekhi in the north,Khoni andTsageri in the east,Abasha in the south,Senaki andChkhorotsku 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 ofTekhuri 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.
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 inOctober 2021. Tornike Janashia ofGeorgian Dream was elected mayor in a tight 2nd round against a candidate of theUnited National Movement
| Party | 2017[2] | 2021[3] | Current Municipal Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mart'vili municipality is divided into one city (ქალაქი, kalaki), and 20 villages (სოფელი, sopeli):[4]
| Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia | |
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| Autonomous Republic of Adjara | |
| Guria | |
| Imereti | |
| Kakheti | |
| Mtskheta-Mtianeti | |
| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | |
| Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti | |
| Samtskhe-Javakheti | |
| Kvemo Kartli | |
| Shida Kartli | |
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