Kvemo Kartli
ქვემო ქართლი Lower Kartli
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Lower Kartli (Georgian ქვემო ქართლი, Kvemo Kartli; completely ქვემო ქართლის მხარე, Kvemo Kartlis Mchare ) is an administrative region of Georgia and part of the historic landscape Kartli. It is located in the southern part of the country south of the capital Tbilisi, bordering Armenia and Azerbaijan. The capital city of Rustavi has about 116,000 inhabitants ( 2002). Almost half of the population in the region are Azerbaijanis. There is also a now- although very small, but very old, going back to ancient ethnic group of Ponto Greeks.
The region is in economic terms, second only to the capital Tbilisi.
The current state commissioner ( governor) is Davit Kirkitadse.
Administrative divisions
The Lower Kartli region comprises a self-governing city of Rustavi and six municipalities ( munizipaliteti ), named after its administrative headquarters: