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Akhalgori

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia · Asia

About Akhalgori

Akhalgori is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Dusheti, 25km from Georgian Military Highway.

Akhalgori is a town located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia. With a population of 1,420, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Akhalgori sits in Georgia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akhalgori to your route.

About Akhalgori

Akhalgori (Georgian: ახალგორი; Iron Ossetic: Ленингор, romanized: Leningor) is a town in Georgia (in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, according to the official administrative division of Georgia). The name Akhalgori is the original historical name of the town used by the Georgians and officials, whereas Leningor is the

Read more name given to the city in the Soviet era and used by the South Ossetians. The town is situated on the banks of the River Ksani, height above sea level — 800 m.

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Where is Akhalgori located?

Akhalgori is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, Asia. The coordinates are 42.1243 latitude, 44.4831 longitude.

What is the population of Akhalgori?

Akhalgori has a population of approximately 1,420 people, making it a town in Georgia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,420
Continent
Asia
Country
Georgia
Region
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Timezone
Asia/Tbilisi
Coordinates
42.1243, 44.4831

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Georgia

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Akhalgori

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Georgian Military Highway

A spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.

25 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Uplistsikhe Cave City

A 3,000-year-old rock-hewn town that once held 20,000 inhabitants, one of the oldest urban settlements in the Caucasus carved from volcanic rock.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Mtskheta

Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual heart with the UNESCO-listed Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where Christianity was adopted in 337 CE.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Jvari Monastery

A 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of two rivers near the ancient capital.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Tbilisi Old Town

A charming maze of cobblestone streets with leaning wooden balconies, sulfur bathhouses, and the ancient Narikala Fortress overlooking the Mtkvari River.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Akhalgori

  • 25 kmGeorgian Military HighwayA spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
  • 61 kmKazbegi (Stepantsminda)A dramatic mountain village beneath 5,047-meter Mount Kazbek, with the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church perched above the clouds.
  • 74 kmTusheti, GeorgiaOne of Europe's most isolated inhabited regions, a remote mountain area accessible only by a hair-raising dirt road over a 2,900-meter pass in summer.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Akhalgori.

Dusheti

🇬🇪 Georgia

18 km awayPop. 7,389

Kaspi

🇬🇪 Georgia

22 km awayPop. 12,319

Aghaiani

🇬🇪 Georgia

24 km awayPop. 1,505

Zhinvali

🇬🇪 Georgia

24 km awayPop. 2,643

Pasanauri

🇬🇪 Georgia

30 km awayPop. 1,084

Dzegvi

🇬🇪 Georgia

32 km awayPop. 2,911

Gori

🇬🇪 Georgia

34 km awayPop. 41,933

Mtskheta

🇬🇪 Georgia

37 km awayPop. 7,380

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