Dzveli-Kveshi ( Georgian. ძველი ქვეში , Azeri. Zol-Göyəç ) is a village of the Bolnisi municipality , Kvemo-Kartli region of the Republic of Georgia with a 98% Azerbaijani population . [5] It is located in the south-eastern part of Georgia, in the territory of the historic Borchaly region .
| Village | |
| Dzveli-Kveshi | |
|---|---|
| cargo. ძველი ქვეში Azerb. Zol-Göyəç | |
| A country |  Georgia |
| Edge | Kvemo Kartli |
| municipality | Bolnisky |
| History and geography | |
| Former names | Zol-Goiaj ( Azeri. Zol-Göyəç ) |
| Center height | 760 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1199 [1] people ( 2014 ) |
| Nationalities | Azerbaijanis (99.9%) [2] |
| Denominations | the muslims |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | 995 358 [3] |
| Postcode | 1100 [4] |
| Car code | EEF, EEP and EEQ |
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Changes to Place
In 1990–1991 , as a result of the change by the Georgian leadership of the historical toponyms of ethnic minority settlements in the region, the name of the village of Zol-Goyadzh (“ Azeri. Zol-Göyəç ”) was changed to its current name, Dzveli-Kveshi. [6]
Geography
The village is located on the left bank of the Geti River, 13 km from the regional center of Bolnisi , at an altitude of 720 meters from sea level. [7]
It borders on the villages of Dzedznnariani , Kveshi , Javshaniani , Kianeti , Itsria , Akaurta , Senebi , Tanjia , Potskhveriani , Geta , Cresci , Zipori , Hahalajvari , Zvareti , Mushevani , Ratevani and Saberti of the Bolnisi Municipality . [eight]
Population
According to the State Statistics Committee of Georgia, according to the official census of 2002 , the population of the village of Dzveli-Kveshi is 2,183 people and 98% consists of Azerbaijanis . [9]
Economy
The population is mainly engaged in sheep , cattle and vegetable . In the village there is a gas station. [ten]
Attractions
- Mosque
- High School - was built in 1923 . [7] [11]
- Municipality [12]
- House of Culture [13]
Famous natives
- Rashad Hajizade - Azerbaijani footballer
Interesting Facts
In March-May 2010 , the Muslim community of Georgia, together with the Georgian expert Gela Guniava, carried out expeditionary work, during which they interviewed Muslim-Azerbaijanis in Tbilisi and other cities and towns of Kvemo-Kartli ( Marneuli , Gardabani , Imiri villages , Ponichala , Dzveli-Kveshi, Amamlo, Meore-Kesalo , etc.). The studies included general reference questions about the size, ethnic composition and areas of residence of Muslims in Georgia, as well as the number of mosques, clergymen and the system of religious education.
The activities of Islamic cultural and educational organizations were also investigated, the level of knowledge of the population about Islam and religious ceremonies was studied, the level of penetration of religious norms into the minds and everyday life of Georgian Muslims was determined, meetings with representatives of Shiite and Sunni Muslim clergy, including Akhundas and Imams of the mosques of the above settlements. [14]
Notes
- ↑ მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014 . აქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური (ი 2014). The appeal date is 26 ივლისი 2016.
- ↑ Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014
- ↑ Bolnisi phone code
- ↑ List of postal codes of branches and branches of the Post of Georgia LLC Archival copy of September 21, 2013 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Census of the population of Georgia 2002. Population of the rural settlements (Census of the rural population of Georgia) (Georgian) - p. 217–220
- ↑ Report of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Rights of National Minorities of the Council of Europe: “Comprehensive data on Azerbaijani villages in Georgia that have undergone toponymic changes” Archival copy of November 8, 2017 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 1 2 Bölgələr - Zol-Göyəc kəndi (azerb.)
- ↑ Village on http://wikimapia.org
- ↑ saqarTvelos mosaxleobis 2002 wlis pirveli erovnuli sayovelTao aRweris ZiriTadi Sedegebi Archival copy of August 27, 2013 on the Wayback Machine (cargo)
- ↑ Gas station in Dzveli Kveshi Archival copy of March 4, 2016 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ School in Dzveli Kveshi (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Municipality of Dzveli Kveshi
- ↑ House of Culture in the village of Dzveli Kveshi (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Muslim community of Georgia: on the issue of governance and religious practice