Zegani
ზეგანი (
Georgian) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 43°27′01″N 40°08′58″E / 43.45028°N 40.14944°E | |
Country | Georgia |
Partially recognized independent country | Abkhazia [1] |
District | Gagra |
Community | Mekhadiri |
Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Population (1989) | |
• Total | 90 [2] |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( GET) |
Zegani ( Georgian: ზეგანი) is a village at an altitude of 320 meters from sea level in the Gagra District of Abkhazia, [note 1] Georgia, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. It is noted for its monastery complex, featuring a triple basilica.
In 1959, there were 209 people living in the village, mainly Armenians. By the 1989 census, the village had 90 inhabitants, again mostly Armenians. [3] [4]
Zegani lies to the southwest of Akvaskia and southwest of Ochamchire, [5] 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. The Alazani River flows in the vicinity. [6] Akuasnia Railway Station lies to the southeast. The area between the village and the Ochamchire-Tkvarceli Road to the east is forested. [5]
Zegani is noted for its monastery complex, and features a basilica with three churches, dedicated to the Virgin ("Kvela Cminda"). [7] The Church of Our Lady measures 28.5 metres (94 ft) in overall length. [8]