Kvareli
| Kvareli ყვარელი | |
|---|---|
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  Kvareli ყვარელი | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′00″N 45°48′55″E / 41.95000°N 45.81528°ECoordinates: 41°57′00″N 45°48′55″E / 41.95000°N 45.81528°E | |
| Country |
 Georgia (country) |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000.8 km2 (386.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,600 |
| Time zone | Georgian Time (UTC+4) |
| Area code(s) | 4800 |
Kvareli (Georgian: ყვარელი) is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose fortified house is preserved as a local museum.
The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety.
See also
Notable people
Notable people who are from or have resided in Kvareli:
- Ilia Chavchavadze, writer, poet.
- Kote Marjanishvili, Georgian theater director
| Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia |  | |
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| Autonomous Republic of Adjara | ||
| Guria |
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| Imereti | ||
| Kakheti | ||
| Mtskheta-Mtianeti | ||
| Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti | ||
| Samtskhe-Javakheti |
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| Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti |
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| Kvemo Kartli | ||
| Shida Kartli | ||
| Cities with local government | ||
| Capital city | ||
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