Keda, Georgia

Keda is an urban-type settlement in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in southwestern Georgia, located east of the regional capital Batumi. The town of 1,285 residents is the administrative centre of the Keda Municipality, and is located at the confluence of the Acharistsqali and Akavreta rivers, at an elevation of above sea level.
The town has administrative, educational and health facilities, small businesses, and a museum of local history. Keda was a trading post in the 19th century. It was given the status of daba in 1966.

Population

At the beginning of 2021, Keda had a population of 1,285, a decrease of 15% since the 2014 census. According to the 2014 census, the town is almost entirely ethnic Georgian.

Transport

Only one national route passes through Keda, the Georgia (country)#1-50|Sh1] Batumi–Akhaltsikhe, an important connection between Adjara and Samtskhe-Javakheti across the Goderdzi Pass. Keda is served by minibuses from Batumi.