Samtskhe-Javakheti

Covering 6,413 square kilometers in southern Georgia, the Samtskhe–Javakheti region serves as a vital corridor for major energy and transport infrastructure, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway. With Akhaltsikhe as its administrative center, this diverse landscape supports a population of over 147,000 Georgians, Armenians, and Russians, reflecting a rich cultural heritage rooted in the historical provinces of Meskheti, Javakheti, and Tori.