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The school in Igoeti is the Igoeti Public School.<ref>{{Citation |title=LEPL Igoeti village public school of Kaspi municipality 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXc2vDvdGXY |language=en |access-date=2022-04-11}}</ref> [[Winemaking]] is also very popular in Igoeti.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Shida Kartli |url=https://georgiantravelguide.com/en/shida-kartli |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Georgian Travel Guide |language=en}}</ref> There also is a grocery store named მარკეტი (translates in English to ''Market''). Also, there is a spice shop named Spice Igoeti and a police station. It is called the "Igoeti Police Station" (იგოეთის პოლიციის დანაყოფი).<ref name=":3" /> Local tradition says that you must throw coins out to the church in Igoeti while passing it in the car to travel the route safely.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Elkjer |first=Thom |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TByKdhNUGkgC&pg=PA224 |title=Adventures in Wine: True Stories of Vineyards and Vintages Around the World |date=2002 |publisher=Travelers' Tales |isbn=978-1-885211-80-4 |language=en}}</ref> |
The school in Igoeti is the Igoeti Public School.<ref>{{Citation |title=LEPL Igoeti village public school of Kaspi municipality 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXc2vDvdGXY |language=en |access-date=2022-04-11}}</ref> [[Winemaking]] is also very popular{{How much|date=February 2024}} in Igoeti.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Shida Kartli |url=https://georgiantravelguide.com/en/shida-kartli |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Georgian Travel Guide |language=en}}</ref> There also is a grocery store named მარკეტი (translates in English to ''Market''). Also, there is a spice shop named Spice Igoeti and a police station. It is called the "Igoeti Police Station" (იგოეთის პოლიციის დანაყოფი).<ref name=":3" /> Local tradition says that you must throw coins out to the church in Igoeti while passing it in the car to travel the route safely.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Elkjer |first=Thom |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TByKdhNUGkgC&pg=PA224 |title=Adventures in Wine: True Stories of Vineyards and Vintages Around the World |date=2002 |publisher=Travelers' Tales |isbn=978-1-885211-80-4 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Location == |
== Location == |
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Igoeti is located in Shida Kartli,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Igoeti Shida Kartli Postal / ZIP codes and streets list - Getpostalcodes.com |url=https://www.getpostalcodes.com/georgia/place-igoeti-kaspi-shida-kartli/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.getpostalcodes.com}}</ref> which is situated in [[Eastern Georgia (country)|Eastern Georgia]]<ref name=":4" /> and is also in the [[South Caucasus]] region.<ref name=":2" /> It is located in [[Eurasia]]. Igoeti is settled on the [[Eurasian Plate|Eurasian plate]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-18 |title=7 Major Tectonic Plates (Pacific, African, Eurasian, Antarctic and more) {{!}} Earth Eclipse |url=https://eartheclipse.com/science/geology/tectonic-plates.html |access-date=2022-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is near the [[European route E60|E60]] in Georgia and [[Europe]] and running through Igoeti is the Igoeti-Kaspi-[[Akhalkalaki]] Road.<ref name=":3" /> |
Igoeti is located in Shida Kartli,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Igoeti Shida Kartli Postal / ZIP codes and streets list - Getpostalcodes.com |url=https://www.getpostalcodes.com/georgia/place-igoeti-kaspi-shida-kartli/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=www.getpostalcodes.com}}</ref> which is situated in [[Eastern Georgia (country)|Eastern Georgia]]<ref name=":4" /> and is also in the [[South Caucasus]] region.<ref name=":2" /> It is located in [[Eurasia]]. Igoeti is settled on the [[Eurasian Plate|Eurasian plate]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-18 |title=7 Major Tectonic Plates (Pacific, African, Eurasian, Antarctic and more) {{!}} Earth Eclipse |url=https://eartheclipse.com/science/geology/tectonic-plates.html |access-date=2022-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is near the [[European route E60|E60]] in Georgia and [[Europe]] and running through Igoeti is the Igoeti-Kaspi-[[Akhalkalaki]] Road.<ref name=":3" /> Igoeti is near the city of [[Kaspi]] (კასპი) and is around {{Convert|9|km|mi}} away.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Burford |first=Tim |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TRXGB7SJjVQC&dq=igoeti&pg=PA147 |title=Georgia |date=2011 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-357-3 |language=en}}</ref> It is around {{Convert|53|km|mi}} away from Georgia's capital and largest city, [[Tbilisi]] (თბილისი).<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=53 Km - Distance from Tbilisi to Igoeti |url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Tbilisi-to-Igoeti-Georgia/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Tbilisi-to-Igoeti-Georgia/DistanceHistory/17369828.aspx |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.distancesfrom.com |language=en}}</ref> Igoeti is nearest to the [[Black Sea]].<ref name=":3" /> Igoeti's [[Postal code|Postal Code]] is '''2609'''<ref name=":1" /> and its [[Telephone numbering plan|telephone code]] is '''+995'''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}<!-- This was found in the Georgian version of Wikipedia and did not have a citation. --> It is on [[UTC+04:00|Georgia Standard Time.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Igoeti, Georgia on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby |url=https://my.utc.city/3390321 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=my.utc.city}}</ref>[[File:Tbilisi International Airport P1000075 (8848947801).jpg|left|thumb|The Tbilisi International Airport.]] |
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=== Regional codes === |
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Igoeti's [[Postal code|Postal Code]] is '''2609'''<ref name=":1" /> and its [[Telephone numbering plan|telephone code]] is '''+995'''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} It is located on [[UTC+04:00|Georgia Standard Time.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Igoeti, Georgia on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby |url=https://my.utc.city/3390321 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=my.utc.city}}</ref><!-- This was found in the Georgian version of Wikipedia and did not have a citation. --> |
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=== Nearby cities === |
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Igoeti is near the city of [[Kaspi]] (კასპი) and is around {{Convert|9|km|mi}} away.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Burford |first=Tim |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TRXGB7SJjVQC&dq=igoeti&pg=PA147 |title=Georgia |date=2011 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-357-3 |language=en}}</ref> It is around {{Convert|53|km|mi}} away from Georgia's capital and largest city, [[Tbilisi]] (თბილისი).<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=53 Km - Distance from Tbilisi to Igoeti |url=https://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Tbilisi-to-Igoeti-Georgia/DistanceHistory/www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Tbilisi-to-Igoeti-Georgia/DistanceHistory/17369828.aspx |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.distancesfrom.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Nearby bodies of water === |
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Igoeti is nearest to the [[Black Sea]].<ref name=":3" /> |
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[[File:Tbilisi International Airport P1000075 (8848947801).jpg|left|thumb|The Tbilisi International Airport.]] |
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=== Nearby airports === |
=== Nearby airports === |
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 19 February 2024
Igoeti
იგოეთი | |
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Village | |
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  Igoeti Location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′14″N 44°24′27″E / 41.987256°N 44.407425°E | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Shida Kartli |
| Municipality | Kaspi |
Igoeti or Igoet'i (In Georgian: იგოეთი) is a village in Georgia in the region of Shida Kartli.[1] It housed 559 people in 2014[2] and has one river running through it.[3]
History[edit]
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Igoeti was founded in the twelfth (XII) century.[citation needed] Igoeti is near the Mtkvari River (sometimes called the Kura) which has sustained the people near Igoeti and beyond for over 7,000 years.[4] Running through Igoeti also is the Lekhura river.[3] Several species in the Paeonia genus have been recorded in Igoeti.[5] Then, during the Russo-Georgian war, Russian troops stopped in Igoeti on 15 August, the closest they had gotten to Tbilisi, before a ceasefire agreement was signed.[6]
Demographics[edit]
Igoeti's population as of 2014 was 559. From 2002 to 2014 there was a -1.6% population decline. 51.2% of Igoeti's population is female and 48.8% of Igoeti's population is male.[2]
Ethnic groups[edit]
97.8% of Igoeti, or 542 people, are Georgians. 3 people, or 0.5% of the population in Igoeti are Armenians. The remaining 9 people or 1.6% of Igoeti's population have another ethnicity.[2]
Language[edit]
Georgian is spoken in Igoeti. Georgian is the official language in Georgia, where Igoeti is located.[3] The Georgian Lari is used in Igoeti.[7]
Elevation[edit]
Igoeti's elevation is 651 metres (712 yd).[8]
Important sites[edit]
| Site |
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| Monument to the Defenders of the Fortress |
| Samtavisi Cathedral |
| Shio-Mgvime Monastery |
| Stalin Museum |
| Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin |
| Grakliani Hill |
The school in Igoeti is the Igoeti Public School.[10] Winemaking is also very popular[quantify] in Igoeti.[11] There also is a grocery store named მარკეტი (translates in English to Market). Also, there is a spice shop named Spice Igoeti and a police station. It is called the "Igoeti Police Station" (იგოეთის პოლიციის დანაყოფი).[3] Local tradition says that you must throw coins out to the church in Igoeti while passing it in the car to travel the route safely.[12]
Location[edit]
Igoeti is located in Shida Kartli,[1] which is situated in Eastern Georgia[11] and is also in the South Caucasus region.[4] It is located in Eurasia. Igoeti is settled on the Eurasian plate.[13] It is near the E60 in Georgia and Europe and running through Igoeti is the Igoeti-Kaspi-Akhalkalaki Road.[3] Igoeti is near the city of Kaspi (კასპი) and is around 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away.[14] It is around 53 kilometres (33 mi) away from Georgia's capital and largest city, Tbilisi (თბილისი).[3][15] Igoeti is nearest to the Black Sea.[3] Igoeti's Postal Code is 2609[1] and its telephone code is +995.[citation needed] It is on Georgia Standard Time.[16]
Nearby airports[edit]
| Name of airport | Number of kilometres away | Number of miles away | Location (Country) | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi International Airport | 57 | 35 | Georgia | [7] |
| Vladikavkaz (Or Beslan Airport) | 137 | 85 | Russia | [7] |
| David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport | 161 | 100 | Georgia | [7] |
| Nalchik Airport | 181 | 112.46 | Russia | [7] |
| Zvartnots International Airport | 205 | 127 | Armenia | [7] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Igoeti Shida Kartli Postal / ZIP codes and streets list - Getpostalcodes.com". www.getpostalcodes.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ a b c "Igoeti (Kaspi, Shida Kartli Region, Georgia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ a b "About Sights – The Mtkvari River". Georgia About. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ HONG, ZHOU, DE-YUAN, SHI-LIANG. "Paeonia (Paeoniaceae) in the Caucasus" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Watch (Organization), Human Rights; Buchanan, Jane (2009). Up in Flames: Humanitarian Law Violations and Civilian Victims in the Conflict Over South Ossetia. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 978-1-56432-427-6.
- ^ a b c d e f "Igoeti, Georgia on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby". my.utc.city. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Igoeti - Kaspi district • about.ge". www.about.ge. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Igoeti 2022: Best of Igoeti, Georgia Tourism". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ LEPL Igoeti village public school of Kaspi municipality 1, retrieved 2022-04-11
- ^ a b "Shida Kartli". Georgian Travel Guide. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Elkjer, Thom (2002). Adventures in Wine: True Stories of Vineyards and Vintages Around the World. Travelers' Tales. ISBN 978-1-885211-80-4.
- ^ "7 Major Tectonic Plates (Pacific, African, Eurasian, Antarctic and more) | Earth Eclipse". 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Burford, Tim (2011). Georgia. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-357-3.
- ^ "53 Km - Distance from Tbilisi to Igoeti". www.distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Igoeti, Georgia on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby". my.utc.city. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
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