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| Jikhashkari ჯიხაშკარი | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  JikhashkariLocation in GeorgiaShow map of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti JikhashkariJikhashkari (Georgia)Show map of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′6.12″N 42°1′8.04″E / 42.5017000°N 42.0189000°E / 42.5017000; 42.0189000 | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| District | Zugdidi |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,327 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Jikhashkari or Djikhasjkari (Georgian: ჯიხაშკარი) is a mountainous village in Zugdidi District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia in Chanistsqali river gorge.
History
The XVIII century Jikhashkari fortress was an important trading post on Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in historical Odishi. The fortress citadel on a mountaintop and a lower fortress connected to the large courtyard. The Summer palace of the Dadiani family, the rulers of Samegrelo, used to be here.
See also
References
- "Population Census 2014". www.geostat.ge. National Statistics Office of Georgia. November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- Georgia leader offers hostage talks The Moscow Times
- Jikhashkari fortress Archived 2021-05-13 at the Wayback Machine The Black Sea Silk Road
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