Kvemo Azhara
ქვემო აჟარა
Village
The headquarters of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia in 2007
The headquarters of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia in 2007
Kvemo Azhara is located in Georgia
Kvemo Azhara
Kvemo Azhara
Location of Kvemo Azhara in Georgia
Kvemo Azhara is located in Abkhazia
Kvemo Azhara
Kvemo Azhara
Kvemo Azhara (Abkhazia)
Coordinates: 43°06′26.0″N 41°44′09.7″E / 43.107222°N 41.736028°E / 43.107222; 41.736028
Country Georgia
Partially recognized
independent country		 Abkhazia[1]
DistrictGulripshi
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total48
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Kvemo Azhara (Georgian: ქვემო აჟარა) is a village in the upper part of the Kodori Valley, situated in Gulripshi District, Abkhazia,[2] a breakaway republic from Georgia.

History

Prior to August 2008, Kvemo Azhara was part of 'Upper Abkhazia', the only part of Abkhazia controlled by the Georgian government. The village was home to the headquarters of Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, recognised by Georgia as the only legitimate government of Abkhazia. The village and the surrounding area were undergoing a major rehabilitation program. During the August 2008 war in South Ossetia, Abkhazian forces gained control of Kvemo Azhara and the rest of Upper Abkhazia. [3]

Notes and References

  1. ↑ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
  2. ↑ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
  3. ↑ "Trend News : Abkhazia says it controls most of Kodori Valley". Archived from the original on 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2016-06-26.

See also

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