Zegani
Zegani
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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.
History and demographics
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]
Geography
Zegani lies to the southwest of
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]
Architecture
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]
See also
Notes
- Russian-occupied territory.
Literature
- Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, V. 4, p. 493, Tb., 1979.
References
- Russian-occupied territory.
- ^ 1989 Abkhazia Census
- ^ Этнокарта Абхазской АССР 1959, ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989. Абхазская АССР, pop-stat.mashke.org
- ^ a b Google (30 January 2020). "Zegani" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ISBN 9780521010290.
- ISBN 9788816601925.
- ^ David Marshall Lang (1966). "The Georgians, Ancient Peoples and Places". p. 127.
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