Kobuleti Municipality ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Kobuleti Beach
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Country	Georgia
Autonomous Republic	Adjara
Administrative centre	Kobuleti
Government
• mayor	Levan Zoidze (GD)
Area
• Total	712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	104,013
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Website	http://kobuleti.gov.ge

Kobuleti (Georgian: ქობულეთის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the autonomous republic of Adjara. Its main town is Kobuleti.

Since 1921, the municipality's territory has been included in the Kobuleti Mazra of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. In 1930, it was formed as a separate district. In 1962-64, it was included in the Chakvi district, with the centre in the Chakvi borough. On April 7, 1964, the Chakvi district was abolished, and the Kobuleti district was re-established with the centre in the city of Kobuleti. This administrative status was maintained until the restoration of Georgia's independence. Since 2006, after the legislative reform of the self-government system, Kobuleti district has been renamed Kobuleti municipality.^[2] Contents

History

Kobuleti municipality is a settlement with a centuries-old past. It has been inhabited since ancient times. Stone Age settlements, Early Bronze Age materials, Bronze Age archaeological monuments, ancient ruins, and other materials reflecting the richest historical past are abundantly found here. In the middle of the 17th century, Gurians granted Kobuleti and its surroundings to Tavdgiridzes, who owned it until the 70s of the 18th century. After the Kuchuk-Kainarji truce, the Ottoman Empire occupied Kvemo Guria and Kobuleti. During Ottoman rule, the city was given the Turkish name Çürüksu. Churuk-Su Kaza was created, which was included in the Sanjak of Lazistan.^[2][3]

After the Russo-Ottoman war in 1877-1878, Kobuleti, as well as the entire Adjara, was taken over by the Russian Empire. In the second half of the 19th century, Kobuleti became an elite resort. By decree of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, the coastal part was given to the commanders-in-chief who distinguished themselves during the Russian-Turkish operation. High-ranking officials began developing the coastal Kobuleti coastal area with luxurious country houses. The healthy climate of Kobuleti became known in just a few years.^[2][3]

After the Sovietization of Georgia, the houses of the aristocrats came under the ownership of the red commissars. In 1923, Kobuleti received the status of a resort. In 1944, Kobuleti received the status of a city.^[2][3]

During the Soviet period, the Kobuleti district was one of the most important centres of citrus and tea production throughout the Soviet Union. At the same time, other branches of agriculture were also well developed here - fruit growing, horticulture, cattle breeding, sericulture, beekeeping, production of new varieties of breeding and agricultural crops, the processing and production of citrus fruits and tea, etc., were promoted here. Kobuleti district has gained a lot of popularity due to its beach and warm summer as a resort and recreation centre. Kobuleti town turned into a resort of union importance, and Tsikhisdziri into a resort of national importance. In the same period, eco-tourism in the Kintrish Nature Reserve was developed.^[2][3]

Administrative divisions and population

Kobuleti Municipality is a self-governing entity with administrative boundaries and an administrative centre - the city of Kobuleti. Self-governing bodies of the municipality are represented by the municipal council and the mayor's office. Kobuleti Municipality includes 21 territorial units. Settlements consist of one city Kobuleti, two boroughs, and 17 other territorial bodies, which include 48 villages. The population is 70,700 people,^[4] and the average density is 126.5 people per 1 km².

Settlements

#	Name of the administrative entity	Villages and Settlements	Population		Area
1	Kobuleti town	Kobuleti town	16 546	16 546	14,99
2	Ochkhamuri borough	Ochkhamuri	5355	5355	25,25
		Tsetskhlauri
		Jikhanjuri
3	Chakvi borough	Chakvi	6720	8574	19,66
		Buknari village	1166
		Sakhalvasho village	688
4	Alambari	Alambari village	1837	2145	11,1
		Zemo Kondidi village	308
5	Achkhvistavi	Achkvistavi village	1 057	1057	8,09
6	Bobokvati	Bobokvati village	2 282	2 817	9,05
		Qvemo Dagva	545
7	Gvara	Gvara Village	1089	1409	5,23
		Kvemo Kondidi village	320
8	Dagva	Dagva village	2032	2032	8,87
9	Zeniti	Zeniti village	764	764	3,76
10	Kvirike	Kvirike village	1921	4119	19,19
		Zemo Kvirike village	490
		Kvemo Kvirike village	1699
11	Leghva	Leghva village	2081	3182	15,09
		Skura village	403
		Tskhraphona village	698
12	Mukhaestate	Mukhaestate village	2045	2045	8,84
13	Sachino	Sachino village	758	2931	8,96
		Zemo Achkva village	1037
		Kvemo Achkkva village	1136
14	Kakuti	Kakuti village	1211	1621	21,25
		Achi village	253
		Gogmachauri village	53
		Natskhvataevi village	104
15	Kobuleti	Tsikhisdziri village	2 472	4 162	10,46
		Stalinis ubani village	956
		Shuaghele village	734
16	Chaisubani	Chaisubani village	2 847	2 847	12,32
17	Tskavroka	Tskavroka village
18	Chakhati	Chakhati village	390	610	26,92
		Didvake village	-
		Varjanuli village	-
		Kakucha village	0
		Kachieti village	78
		Kobalauri village	-
		Okhtomi village	121
		Tkemakravi village	-
		Khino village	-
19	Khala	Khala village	1503	2861	18,73
		Gorgadzeebi village	1298
		Chakvistavi village	60
20	Khutsubani	Khutsubani Village	3483	5084	16,87
		Nakaidzeebi village	672
		Kvemo Sameba village	929

Geography and climate

Kobuleti municipality is located 10 m above sea level. Its area is 711.8 sq. km. The average annual temperature is 13–15 °C. The average amount of precipitation is 2500–3000 mm per year. The climate is subtropical.^[5]

The municipality is located in the southwestern part of Georgia and in the northern part of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is located between the Black Sea, the Cholok River and the Meskheti Range. The municipality borders Ozurgeti municipality from the north (border length 55 km), Khelvachauri municipality from the southwest (border length 24 km), Keda municipality from the south (border length 33 km), Shuakhevi municipality from the southeast (border length 21 km). The length of the coastal line is 24 km. The municipality occupies an area of 711.8 km². Twenty-one thousand one hundred seventy thousand square meters of land is used for agricultural and residential purposes, which is 29.4% of the entire municipality. Protected areas cover 30,252 hectares which are 42% of the entire municipality.^[6]

Politics

Kobuleti Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ქობულეთის საკრებულო, Kobuletis Sakrebulo) is a representative body in Kobuleti Municipality, consisting of 39 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Levan Zoidze of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.

Party		2017[7]	2021[8]	Current Municipal Assembly
	Georgian Dream	29	24
	United National Movement	6	13
	For Georgia		2
	Alliance of Patriots	1
	European Georgia	1
Total		37	39

Education

There are 29 preschools and 46 public and three private schools in Kobuleti municipality. As of 2022, 3,300 children are enrolled in preschools, and 12,500 students study in schools.^[9] JSC Kobuleti Culture Centre and its library department, as well as a student youth house, are functioning in the municipality. There is a college Akhali Talgha in the municipality.^[9]

Culture

In Kobuleti Municipality is functioning Kobuleti Museum, which combines expositions on the history of education, cultural history, history and archaeology of Kobuleti, and ethnography. The works of artist and sculptor Vazha Verulidze are exhibited here.^[10]

The following institutions operate on the territory of the municipality:

• Folk ensemble Kobuleti
• Guram Tamazashvili song and dance ensemble Mkhedruli
• Children's choreographic ensemble Saunje
• Folk instruments school Changi
• New Rhythms, a club for learning rhythmic dances
• Choirmaster department
• Kakuti choreographic ensemble
• Suliko ensemble, named after S. Mamulaishvili
• Alilo vocal group at the Leghva Rural Club
• Vakhtanguri ensemble in Dagva
• Adilo vocal group in Alambari Rural Club
• Shvarden vocal ensemble in Khala Culture House
• The vocal group at the Tsikhisdziri House of Culture
• Choreographic ensemble Sikharuli in Zedi Achkva.
• Choreographic ensemble Choloki
• Choreographic Ensemble Chakura at the Kobuleti Rural Club
• Choreographic ensemble Taiguli in Tsetskhlauri.^[11]

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