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Lanchkhuti

Lanchkhuti

Lanchkhuti  is  located in  the west part of Geogria,  in  the  Kolkheti  lowland.  To the  west, the municipality  is  bordered  by  the  Black  Sea  coastline,  to  the east - by Samtredia  and  Chokhatauri,  to  the  North - by Khobi,  Senaki  and Abasha,  and  to  the  South - by Ozurgeti  Municipalities.

There  are  16  territorial  units  in  the  municipality.  The  low-lying  villages  are bordering  the  Black  Sea  and  kolkheti  National  Park.  Mountainous  villages  are  located  at  an  altitude  of  400-500 meters  above  sea  level.

Lanchkhuti - Lanchkhuti  Municipality  Administrative center-was declared as a town in 1961-with population of 8000 people (in 2006). It is mentioned in   historical sources in the 7th century (according to the information of our disposal). It is located in the Guria lowlands, on Samtredia-Batumi highway.

Most part of the municipality is a subtropical zone. Lanchkhuti has a humid subtropical sea climate, where winter is warm and summer is hot.

Lanchkhuti Municipality is distinguished by its agricultural and agrarian potential. Cereals, tea, citrus, kiwi, feijoa, nuts, laurel, bamboo, vegetables and horticultural crops are produced in the municipality as well as the private livestock is developed here.

There are many artificial reservoirs and lakes in the municipality like Imnati and Japana as well as rivers: Supsa, Pichori, Leistskali and Shuti.

Supsa Terminal, a strategic unit for Georgia and the Transcaucasia in western zone, is located in Lanchkhuti Municipality.

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Orkaris Kanioni

Orkaris Kanioni

Orkari Canyon is located on the bank of the river Supsa, Chochkhati community,  village Moedani, 28 km from Lanchkhuti Municipality, 7km from Supsa, ( the nearest railway station) 7km from Shromisubani (nearest school).
Sakukhia Canyon

Sakukhia Canyon

Village Atsana is located in the south of Guria ridge, on the banks of the river Atsaura, 150m above the sea level, 8km from Lanchkhuti Municipality. Lanchkhuti - Nasakirali road passes through the village. Atsaura river valley is distinguished by its natural canyons and waterfalls like Akibula and Elinabado waterfalls and Sakukhia canyon.
Sameba-Jikheti Monastery

Sameba-Jikheti Monastery

Sameba-Jikheti Monastery is located on the northern slope of the Guria Mountain on Nigoiti mountain, located 250m above the sea level , 12km from Lanchkhuti, 3km from Nigoiti, 6km from the highway. On the territory of the monastery there is a a wonderful view of the Kolkheti plain.
Okon Monastery

Okon Monastery

It is located in the village of Atsana, on Okona Mountain. Archeological traces in the monastery are dated from the 9th century. Renovated in 1897, Okona Church existed only for a 35 years and after it was blown up in 1932 by the Soviet authorities.

In 2010 the construction of a new temple began on the same place of the old church.
Museum of Local Lore

Museum of Local Lore

Lanchkhuti Museum of Local Lore was established in 1978, and in 1998 the museum exposition was opened for the first time. In the museum it is opened an exhibition of the archeological, ethnographic and historical objects. There are more than 8000 exhibits in the museum.

The museum keeps the photos of the head of the government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia Noe Jordania and member emigrants.
Elinabad Waterfall

Elinabad Waterfall

Village Atsana is located in the south of Guria ridge, on the banks of the river Atsaura, 150m above the sea level, 8km from Lanchkhuti Municipality. Lanchkhuti - Nasakirali road passes through the village. Atsaura river valley is distinguished by its natural canyons and waterfalls like Akibula and Elinabado waterfalls and Sakukhia canyon.
Egnate Ninoshvili House-Museum

Egnate Ninoshvili House-Museum

House-Museum of Gurian writer Egnate Ninoshvili, located in the village Archeuli, is a real monument of cultural heritage. The house is surrounded by a reserve forest with the centuries-old trees. The total of the area reaches 7 hectares. Gurian Oda-house, exhibition hall, Gurian cooking hut, and Gurian ethnography corner are located here. The museum preserves up to 6000 exhibits.
Aketi Church

Aketi Church

Aketi Savior Church is located in the village of Kvemo Aketi. 13km from Lanchkhuti. Date of its construction is unknown. The church is located on the right tributary on the bank of the Atsaura river, on a slightly elevated slope. The church was reconstructed in the 2010.
Akibula Waterfall

Akibula Waterfall

Village Atsana is located in the south of Guria ridge, on the banks of the river Atsaura, 150m above the sea level, 8km from Lanchkhuti Municipality. Lanchkhuti - Nasakirali road passes through the village. Atsaura river valley is distinguished by its natural canyons and waterfalls like Akibula and Elinabado waterfalls and Sakukhia canyon.