Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti რაჭა-ლეჩხუმის და ქვემო სვანეთის მხარე Rach'a-Lechkhumis da Kvemo Svanetis mkhare

General info
Region ISO 3166 code:	GE-RL
Area:	4,954 km²
Population:	51,000 (2002)
Subdivision:	4 regions
Capital:	Ambrolauri
Governor:	Otar Siradze

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgian: რაჭა-ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Račʼa-Lečxumi da Kvemo Svaneti) is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i.e., Lower Svaneti). It covers an area of 4,954 km² and has a population of 50,969 (2002 census). It is the most sparsely populated region in the country. The capital is Ambrolauri.

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(Russian) Svaneti Ru

v • d • e Administrative divisions of Georgia

Autonomous republics	Abkhazia¹ · Adjara

Regions	Guria · Imereti · Kakheti · Kvemo Kartli · Mtskheta-Mtianeti · Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · Samtskhe-Javakheti · Shida Kartli²

City with special status	Tbilisi (capital)

¹ Self-proclaimed republic which de jure is part of Georgia. ² Includes the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia.