Chkhorotsqu Municipality


Chkhorotsqu or Chkhorotsku is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Chkhorotsqu.
Population: 22,309
Area: 619 km2

Politics

Chkhorotsqu Municipal Assembly is a representative body in Chkhorotsqu Municipality, consisting of 27 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Dato Gogua of Georgian Dream was re-elected mayor in a tight 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement. Chkhorotsqu was one of only seven municipalities where ruling Georgian Dream party failed to secure a majority. After several attempts, the opposition parties UNM, For Georgia and Lelo agreed on a chair of the Sakrebulo, but key party For Georgia denied it formed a coalition with any of the other parties.

Administrative divisions

Chkhorotsqu municipality is divided into one borough and 12 villages :

Boroughs

  • Chkhorotsqu

    Villages

  • Mukhuri
  • Zumi
  • Taia
  • Khabume
  • Kveda chkhorotsqu
  • Lesichine
  • Letsurtsume
  • Kirtskhi
  • Nakiani
  • Akhuti
  • Napichkhovo
  • Chogha

    Explanatory notes