Showereti
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Dusheti დუშეთი |
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 Georgia
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| Region : | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | ||
| Municipality : | Showereti | ||
| Founded : | 1215, city since 1801 | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 5 ' N , 44 ° 42' E | ||
| Height : | 900 m. ü. M. | ||
| Residents : | 6,167 (2014) | ||
| Time zone : | Georgian Time (UTC + 4) | ||
| Community type: | city | ||
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Dusheti ( Georgia დუშეთი , dʊʃɛtʰɪ ) is a Georgian town in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti .
Duscheti is the capital of the district of the same name. The city is 33 kilometers north of Mtskheta on both sides of the Dushetishevi River . The city has 6167 inhabitants (2014). It has existed since 1215. In the 17th century, Dusheti was a residence of the feudal lord Aragwis Eristawi . In 1801, Duscheti was granted (Russian) city rights. In 1802 it became the seat of Ujesds Duscheti (Georgian Duschetis masra ) within the Tbilisi Governorate .
Sons and daughters
- Waso Abaschidze (1854–1926), actor
Web links
- Website of the Dusheti Municipality (Georgian)