Abasha Municipality
municipality in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia
Abasha (Georgian: აბაშის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Abasha.
Population: 22,341 (2014 census)
Area: 323 km2
Sights
House Museum of famous Georgian writer, Acad. Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Politics
Abasha Municipal Assembly (Georgian: აბაშის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Abasha Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Giga Gabelaia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.
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