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{{Infobox settlement
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|official_name = Tsalenjikha <br/> წალენჯიხა
|official_name = Tsalenjikha
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|timezone = Georgian Time
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|website = [http://www.tsalenjikha.ge/ www.tsalenjikha.ge]
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'''Tsalenjikha''' ({{lang-ka|წალენჯიხა}}, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in [[Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti]] region of western [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] with the population of c. 8,900 (2002). It is located on the river [[Chanistsqali]]. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the [[Dadiani]] [[Principality of Mingrelia|princes of Mingrelia]] and a bishopric seat with a medieval [[Tsalenjikha Cathedral|cathedral of the Savior]].
'''Tsalenjikha''' ({{lang-ka|წალენჯიხა}}, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in [[Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti]] region of western [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] with the population of 3,847 (2014).<ref name="აღწერა 2014">{{cite web |url=http://www.geostat.ge/index.php?action=page&p_id=2152&lang=geo |title=მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014 |date=November 2014 |publisher=საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური |accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> It is located on the river [[Chanistsqali]]. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the [[Dadiani]] [[Principality of Mingrelia|princess of Mingrelia]] and a bishopric seat with a medieval [[Tsalenjikha Cathedral|cathedral of the Savior]].

==Etymology==
==Etymology==
"Tsalenjikha" is a composite [[toponym]], meaning in [[Mingrelian language|Mingrelain]] either "the fortress of Chan" (I. Kipchidze, [[Simon Janashia|S. Janashia]]) or "the lower fortress" ([[Arnold Chikobava|A. Chikobava]]).<ref>{{ka icon}} Kajaia, Otar. [http://titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de/database/titusinx/titusinx.asp?LXLANG=1022&LXWORD=EC10D410DC10EF10D810EE10D010&LCPL=1&TCPL=1&C=H&LL=1022 Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary], vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project</ref>
"Tsalenjikha" is a composite [[toponym]], meaning in [[Mingrelian language|Mingrelian]] either "the fortress of Chan" (I. Kipchidze, [[Simon Janashia|S. Janashia]]) or "the lower fortress" ([[Arnold Chikobava|A. Chikobava]]).<ref>{{in lang|ka}} Kajaia, Otar. [http://titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de/database/titusinx/titusinx.asp?LXLANG=1022&LXWORD=EC10D410DC10EF10D810EE10D010&LCPL=1&TCPL=1&C=H&LL=1022 Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary], vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project</ref>


==People from Tsalenjikha==
==People from Tsalenjikha==
Tsalenjikha is the birthplace of the famous Georgian poet, [[Terenti Graneli]].
Tsalenjikha is the birthplace of the famous Georgian poet, [[Terenti Graneli]].

[[Georgi Tsurtsumia]] (born October 29, 1980), Georgian-Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.

[[Antisa Khvichava]] (1880–2012), Supposedly the World's Oldest Person who claimed to have been born in 1880. died on 30 September 2012, purportedly at the claimed age of 132.

[[Khvicha Kvaratskhelia]] (born February 12, 2001), Georgian professional footballer who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Serie A]] club [[Napoli]] and the [[Georgia national football team]].

==See also==
* [[Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commonscat|Tsalenjikha}}
{{commonscat|Tsalenjikha}}
*[http://www.szs.gov.ge/cgi-bin/admin/index.pl Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Regional Administration]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927040222/http://www.szs.gov.ge/cgi-bin/admin/index.pl Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Regional Administration]


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti]]
[[Category:Kutaisi Governorate]]

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[[cs:Calendžicha]]
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[[hy:Ծալենջիխա]]
[[os:Цаленджихæ]]
[[he:צאלנג'יחה]]
[[ka:წალენჯიხა]]
[[xmf:წალენჯიხა]]
[[mzn:تسالنجیخا]]
[[nl:Tsalenjicha (stad)]]
[[ru:Цаленджиха]]
[[sv:Tsalendzjicha]]
[[war:Tsalenjikha]]
[[zh:察倫吉哈]]

Latest revision as of 07:32, 29 April 2024

Tsalenjikha
წალენჯიხა
Flag of Tsalenjikha
Flag
Official seal of Tsalenjikha
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Tsalenjikha is located in Georgia
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha
Location of Tsalenjikha in Georgia
Tsalenjikha is located in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti)
Coordinates: 42°36′42″N 42°04′14″E / 42.61167°N 42.07056°E / 42.61167; 42.07056
Country Georgia
MkhareSamegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
District Tsalenjikha
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
3,013
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Websitewww.tsalenjikha.ge

Tsalenjikha (Georgian: წალენჯიხა, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia with the population of 3,847 (2014).[2] It is located on the river Chanistsqali. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the Dadiani princess of Mingrelia and a bishopric seat with a medieval cathedral of the Savior.

Etymology

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"Tsalenjikha" is a composite toponym, meaning in Mingrelian either "the fortress of Chan" (I. Kipchidze, S. Janashia) or "the lower fortress" (A. Chikobava).[3]

People from Tsalenjikha

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Tsalenjikha is the birthplace of the famous Georgian poet, Terenti Graneli.

Georgi Tsurtsumia (born October 29, 1980), Georgian-Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.

Antisa Khvichava (1880–2012), Supposedly the World's Oldest Person who claimed to have been born in 1880. died on 30 September 2012, purportedly at the claimed age of 132.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (born February 12, 2001), Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli and the Georgia national football team.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population by regions". National Statistics Office of Georgia. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014". საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური. November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ (in Georgian) Kajaia, Otar. Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary, vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project
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