Shuakhevi შუახევი | |
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| Coordinates:41°37′37″N42°11′13″E / 41.62694°N 42.18694°E /41.62694; 42.18694 | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Autonomous Republic | Adjara |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 797[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Shuakhevi (Georgian:შუახევი[ʃuaχevi]) is a small town inGeorgia'sAutonomous Republic of Adjara, 67 km east to the regional capitalBatumi. Situated on the right bank of theAdjaristsqali River, it is an administrative center ofShuakhevi District, which comprises the town itself and 67 adjoining mountainous villages. The area of the district is 588 km2; population – 15,044 (2014).[1]
There is a plant to buildShuakhevi hydro power plant, arun-of-the-river plant withinstalled capacity of 185 MW with expectedelectricity output of 452 GWh.[2] It is expected to be commissioned in 2016.[3]
Near the town are the ruins of a medieval fortress.
41°38′N42°11′E / 41.633°N 42.183°E /41.633; 42.183
