Narazeni

Narazeni (Georgian and Mingrelian: ნარაზენი) is a village in the Zugdidi Municipality of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia. Situated 17 km east of the city Zugdidi.

Narazeni ნარაზენი
Village
Narazeni Cultural Hall building
Narazeni Location in Georgia Narazeni Narazeni (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti)
Coordinates: 42°24′45″N 41°56′46″E
Country	Georgia
Mkhare	Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Municipality	Zugdidi
Government
• Rtsmunebuli	Nana Janjgava
Elevation	440 ft (130 m)
Population  (2014)
• Total	2,345
Demonym(s)	Narazenian,Narazenali
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)

History

The village was on the transit route in the Silk Road period.

During the Soviet period, Narazeni was a farming village. There were tea plantations, fruit gardens, and mandarine plantations.

Presently, the head of the village is Nana Janjgava (2015-).

Geography

The village is partly mountainous. The Chanistskali River flows through the village.

Population

As of 2014, the village has a population of 2,345. Narazeni residents speak Mengrelian, Georgian, Russian and a little bit English.

Facilities

In the village there are three schools, a kindergarten, ambulance, police, and a few shops. During the Soviet period a newspaper in the Megrelian language called "Narazenish Chai" was published in the village.

Notable citizens

Eleonora Archaia - (b. 1967) is a Georgian politician and Businesswoman, who is a member of Kutaisi City Assembly.

See also

• Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti