Khashuri (Georgian: ხაშური [χaʃuɾi]) is a city in the central part of Georgia and is the 9th largest settlement in Georgia. It is the administrative centre of Khashuri Municipality. It is located on the Shida Kartli plain, on the Suramula riverside, 700 metres (2,300 feet) above sea level.

Khashuri
ხაშური
Flag of Khashuri
Official seal of Khashuri
Khashuri is located in Georgia
Khashuri
Khashuri
Location of Khashuri in Georgia
Khashuri is located in Shida Kartli
Khashuri
Khashuri
Khashuri (Shida Kartli)
Coordinates: 41°59′51″N 43°35′55″E / 41.99750°N 43.59861°E / 41.99750; 43.59861
Country Georgia (country)
MkhareShida Kartli
DistrictKhashuri
Established1872
Area
 • Land11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
 • Water0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (January 1, 2023)[1]
 • Total28.435
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Postal code
5700
Area code(+995) 368
Websitewww.khashuri.org.ge/en/
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Khashuri is first mentioned in a 1693 document. Modern Khashuri was founded in 1872 as a modest railway stop called "Mikhaylovo" after Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia, Viceroy of the Caucasus. In 1917, it was renamed Khashuri. The city was granted city status in 1921. It was known as Stalinisi, after Joseph Stalin, from 1928 to 1934. In the 19th century after the leading Tbilisi-Poti main line, Khashuri gradually became a major transportation node. The railways and highways were heading towards Borjomi and Akhaltsikhe. The population of the city is 28.435 (2023).[2] There is rail transport, glass container, food industry enterprises, educational and cultural institutions (public theatre, a museum of local lore). The 18th-century tower, St. John and St. Marine's churches are preserved in the city. There are the Surami and Khashuri residence in Khasuri.

Climate edit

Climate data for Khashuri (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3)
20.8
(69.4)
24.5
(76.1)
29.9
(85.8)
31.4
(88.5)
37.2
(99.0)
38.5
(101.3)
38.5
(101.3)
35.0
(95.0)
29.0
(84.2)
24.2
(75.6)
19.2
(66.6)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
5.8
(42.4)
10.9
(51.6)
16.5
(61.7)
21.6
(70.9)
25.7
(78.3)
28.5
(83.3)
29.2
(84.6)
24.6
(76.3)
18.4
(65.1)
10.9
(51.6)
5.4
(41.7)
16.8
(62.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7)
−3.1
(26.4)
0.7
(33.3)
5.0
(41.0)
9.7
(49.5)
13.8
(56.8)
16.9
(62.4)
16.8
(62.2)
12.5
(54.5)
7.2
(45.0)
1.4
(34.5)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.3
(43.3)
Record low °C (°F) −19.5
(−3.1)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−11.8
(10.8)
−8.5
(16.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
1.3
(34.3)
6.4
(43.5)
8.1
(46.6)
1.1
(34.0)
−4.5
(23.9)
−12.5
(9.5)
−21.5
(−6.7)
−21.5
(−6.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.6
(1.83)
40.6
(1.60)
43.0
(1.69)
48.9
(1.93)
67.9
(2.67)
64.4
(2.54)
39.0
(1.54)
35.6
(1.40)
41.2
(1.62)
53.2
(2.09)
62.6
(2.46)
47.6
(1.87)
590.6
(23.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.4 7.4 8.0 8.3 10.2 9.1 6.1 5.5 6.5 7.9 8.1 8.2 93.7
Source: NOAA[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population - National Statistics Office of Georgia". www.geostat.ge.
  2. ^ "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Khashuri Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

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