Khobi (Georgian: ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Xobis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Khobi. The population was 30,548, as of the 2014 census. The total area is 659 square kilometres (254 sq mi).
Khobi Municipality
ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality within Georgia | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| Administrative centre | Khobi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Khobi Municipal Assembly |
| • Mayor | Davit Bukia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 659.2 km2 (254.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 30,548 |
| • Density | 46.3/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Population by ethnicity[1] | |
| • Georgians | 99.59 % |
| • Russians | 0.22 % |
| • Ukrainians | 0.10 % |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Politics
editKhobi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ხობის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Khobi Municipality, consisting of 36 members, which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Davit Bukia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor through a 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement.
| Party | 2017[2] | 2021[3] | Current Municipal Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Dream | 29 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ahali | 10[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Georgia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United National Movement | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People's Power | 1[b] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | 2[c] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Georgia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labour Party | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance of Patriots | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development Movement | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 37 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative division
editThere are 1 city and 21 administrative units with 56 villages in the municipality.
1 city - Khobi
15 communities - Akhalsopeli, Akhali Khibula, Bia, Gurifuli, Zemo Kvaloni, Torsa-Dghvaba, Nojikhevi, May 1, Sajijao, Kariata, Kvemo Kvaloni, Shua Khorga, Chaladidi, Khamiskuri, Kheta;
6 rural communities - Patara Poti, First Khorga, Sagvichio, Kulevi, Shavghele, Old Khibula.
See also
editExplanatory notes
edit- ^ Split from UNM.[4]
- ^ Split from Georgian Dream.[5]
- ^ Nugzar Shushania and Maka Chartia - expelled from For Georgia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Demographic composition of Georgia 2014". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 85-86. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 104-106. Retrieved 2021-01-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ხობის და ცაგერის ენმ-ის ფრაქციები გაუქმდა – დეპუტატები პარტია ახალს შეუერთდნენ". Tabula (in Georgian). 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "ზუგდიდის საკრებულოს 2 წევრი "ხალხის ძალას" შეუერთდა". radioatinati.ge (in Georgian). 2022-10-25. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "For Georgia Party Expels 2 Members Recruited by Ruling Party". Civil.ge. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
External links
edit- Districts of Georgia, Statoids.com
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