Khobi Municipality

Municipality in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Khobi Municipality ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Municipality
Khobi Monastery
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality within Georgia
Country	Georgia
Region	Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Administrative centre	Khobi
Government
• Body	Khobi Municipal Assembly
• Mayor	Davit Bukia
Area
• Total	659.2 km² (254.5 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	30,548
• Density	46.3/km² (120/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity^[1]
• Georgians	99.59 %
• Russians	0.22 %
• Ukrainians	0.10 %
Time zone	UTC+4 (Georgian Standard Time)
Website	www.khobi.ge/index.php

Khobi (Georgian: ხობის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Xobis municiṗaliṫeṫi) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Khobi. The population was 30,548, as of the 2014 census. The total area is 659 square kilometres (254 sq mi).

Politics

Khobi Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ხობის საკრებულო) is a representative body in Khobi Municipality, consisting of 36 members, which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Davit Bukia of Georgian Dream was elected mayor through a 2nd round against a candidate of the United National Movement.

Party		2017^[2]	2021^[3]
	Georgian Dream	29	20
	Ahali		10
	For Georgia		4
	United National Movement	3	1
	People's Power		1^[4]
	European Georgia	2
	Labour Party	1
	Alliance of Patriots	1
	Development Movement	1
Total		37	36

Administrative division

There are 1 city and 21 administrative units with 56 villages in the municipality.

1 city - Khobi

15 communities - Akhalsopeli, Akhali Khibula, Bia, Gurifuli, Zemo Kvaloni, Torsa-Dghvaba, Nojikhevi, May 1, Sajijao, Kariata, Kvemo Kvaloni, Shua Khorga, Chaladidi, Khamiskuri, Kheta;

6 rural communities - Patara Poti, First Khorga, Sagvichio, Kulevi, Shavghele, Old Khibula.

References

^ "Demographic composition of Georgia 2014". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2017" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 85-86. Retrieved 2021-01-06.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Protocol elected municipal council members and mayors 2021" (PDF) (in Georgian). CESKO Central Election Commission. p. 104-106. Retrieved 2021-01-06.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "ზუგდიდის საკრებულოს 2 წევრი "ხალხის ძალას" შეუერთდა". radioatinati.ge (in Georgian). 2022-10-25. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-17.