Ambrolauri

Ambrolauri

ამბროლაური
Ambrolauri ამბროლაური
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	Ambrolauri Location of Ambrolauri in Georgia Ambrolauri Ambrolauri (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti)
	Coordinates: 42°31′10″N 43°09′00″E / 42.51944°N 43.15000°E
Country	Georgia
Mkhare	Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Municipality	Ambrolauri
Area
• Total	2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2024)
• Total	1,961
• Density	750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Post code	0400
Area code	+995 439
Website	ambrolauri.gov.ge

Ambrolauri (Georgian: ამბროლაური) is a city in Georgia, located in the northwestern part of the country, on both banks of the Rioni river, at an elevation of 550 m above sea level. The city serves as the seat of the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regional administration and of the Ambrolauri Municipality and had a population of 2,015 in 2021.^[3] Its area is 2.8 km².^[1] Ambrolauri was first recorded in the 17th century as a place where one of the palaces of the kings of Imereti was located. It acquired the city status in 1966.^[4]

^ ^a ^b "Main Results of the 2014 Census (Publication)" (PDF). Census.ge, National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) (in Georgian). 2016-04-28. pp. 207–208. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
^ "Population by regions". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Population and Demography - Population by cities and boroughs (daba), as of 1 January". National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
^ "Definition of "Ambrolauri"". Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd edition 1969–1978 (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-24.

[census2014detail-1] "Main Results of the 2014 Census (Publication)" (PDF). Census.ge, National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) (in Georgian). 2016-04-28. pp. 207–208. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

[2] "Population by regions". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[geostatpop-3] "Population and Demography - Population by cities and boroughs (daba), as of 1 January". National Statistics Office of Georgia, Geostat. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

[citystatus-4] "Definition of "Ambrolauri"". Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd edition 1969–1978 (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-24.

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Ambrolauri ამბროლაური
View of Ambrolauri in 2011
Flag Seal
Ambrolauri Location of Ambrolauri in Georgia Show map of Georgia Ambrolauri Ambrolauri (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti)
Coordinates: 42°31′10″N 43°09′00″E / 42.51944°N 43.15000°E / 42.51944; 43.15000
Country	Georgia
Mkhare	Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
Municipality	Ambrolauri
Area ^[1]
• Total	2.6 km² (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2024)^[2]
• Total	1,961
• Density	750/km² (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Post code	0400
Area code	+995 439
Website	ambrolauri.gov.ge