| Kistauri ქისტაური | |
|---|---|
 Saint Nino church of Kistauri | |
  Kistauri ქისტაურიLocation of Kistauri in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′33″N 45°17′15″E / 41.99250°N 45.28750°E / 41.99250; 45.28750 | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Mkhare | Kakheti |
| District | Akhmeta |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,729 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Kistauri (Georgian: ქისტაური) is a village in the Akhmeta district, Kakheti region, Georgia. Located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east from Akhmeta and 27 kilometres (17 mi) west from Telavi. The village lies on the right bank of Alazani River, in the northeastern foothills of the Gombori Range.
According to the population census data of Georgia (2014), 1,729 people live in Kistauri. This village was the homeland for Georgian poet and playwright Raphael Eristavi.
Gallery
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View of Kistauri from south
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Museum of Raphael Eristavi
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Kvelatsminda Church near Kistauri
See also
References
- ^ "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014". საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური. November 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2016.