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Ts’khinvali

Shida Kartli, Georgia · Asia

About Ts’khinvali

Ts’khinvali sits on the route: 20 minutes from Java, 43km from Georgian Military Highway.

Ts’khinvali is a town located in Shida Kartli, Georgia. With a population of 32,180, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ts’khinvali 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 Ts’khinvali to your route.

About Ts’khinvali

Samachablo (Georgian: სამაჩაბლო [ˈsämät͡ʃʰäbɫo̞]) is a Georgian historical district in Shida Kartli, Georgia, which has been occupied in 2008 by Russia, lies entirely within the disputed Tskhinvali Region (controlled by the partially recognised Republic of South Ossetia). The name Samachablo (literally, "of

Read more Machabeli") derives from the Georgian aristocratic family of Machabeli who once held possession of the area. With the rise of Georgian-Ossetian interethnic tensions in the late 1980s, the name was revived by the Georgians and has sometimes been semi-officially used since then. Although the territory is officially referred to as Tskhinvali region by Georgian authorities after the name of its only city, the term has become dominant among the Georgian public, in particular following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. The term is considered offensive by South Ossetian separatists.

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Where is Ts’khinvali located?

Ts’khinvali is located in Shida Kartli, Georgia, Asia. The coordinates are 42.2276 latitude, 43.9686 longitude.

What is the population of Ts’khinvali?

Ts’khinvali has a population of approximately 32,180 people, making it a town in Georgia.

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Quick Information

Population
32,180
Continent
Asia
Country
Georgia
Region
Shida Kartli
Timezone
Asia/Tbilisi
Coordinates
42.2276, 43.9686

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Georgia

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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AsiaGeorgiaShida KartliTown

Worth the detour from Ts’khinvali

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Georgian Military Highway

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

43 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Chiatura Cable Cars

A Soviet manganese-mining town where aerial cableways strung above the Qvirila gorge in 1954 carried workers up the cliffs. The rusting originals were retired in 2021 and replaced by modern gondolas on the same lines.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ts’khinvali

  • 43 kmGeorgian Military HighwayA spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
  • 73 kmKazbegi (Stepantsminda)A dramatic mountain village beneath 5,047-meter Mount Kazbek, with the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church perched above the clouds.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ts’khinvali.

Java

🇬🇪 Georgia

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Gori

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Khashuri

🇬🇪 Georgia

40 km awayPop. 23,949

Surami

🇬🇪 Georgia

41 km awayPop. 6,973

Akhalgori

🇬🇪 Georgia

44 km awayPop. 1,420

Sachkhere

🇬🇪 Georgia

48 km awayPop. 5,235

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