Kvareli
Kvareli (Qvareli, pron) is a town in northeastern Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose one-storied house is preserved as a local museum. The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety.
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Key facts
• Official Name — Kvareli • Native Name — ყვარელი • Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Mkhare • Subdivision Name1 — Kakheti • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Kvareli • Established Title — Town • Established Date — 1964 • Custom Label Sec1 — Distance from Tbilisi • Custom Data Sec1 — 161 km • Population As Of — 2014 • Population Total — 7,739 • Population Est — 9,880 • Pop Est As Of — 2024 • Time Zone — Georgian Time • Utc Offset — +4 • Elevation M — 450 • Area Code — 4800
Geography
Geography
The town of Kvareli is located in the Alazani valley, approximately 134 km from the capital Tbilisi. It has a moderately humid subtropical climate, with moderately cold winters and hot summers.
Local history
Local history
In 1755, a battle took place when the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti protected the local fortress from Muhammad-nutsal IV. The casualties of the kingdom were only light, and this event is remembered as the Battle of Kvareli.
Notable people
Notable people
Notable people who are from or have resided in Kvareli: • Ilia Chavchavadze (1837–1907), Georgian writer and poet. • Nikolay Chavchavadze (1830–1897), general of the Russian Empire • Zurabi Iakobishvili (b. 1992), Georgian freestyle wrestler • Kote Marjanishvili (1872–1933) Georgian theater director
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Justice House of Kvareli • Illustration — Kvareli Stadium • Illustration — Church of John the Baptist in Kvareli • Illustration — Kvareli Library • Illustration — Commemoration of Ilia Chavchavadze in November 2010
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