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'''Marneuli''' (in [[Georgian language|Georgian]]: მარნეული), is a small city in the [[Kvemo Kartli]] region of southern [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and a surrounding district of the same name. It is located near the border with neighboring [[Azerbaijan (country)|Azerbaijan]] and [[Armenia]]. |
'''Marneuli''' (in [[Georgian language|Georgian]]: მარნეული), is a small city in the [[Kvemo Kartli]] region of southern [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and a surrounding district of the same name. It is located near the border with neighboring [[Azerbaijan (country)|Azerbaijan]] and [[Armenia]]. |
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==Population== |
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According to information of the [[Department of Statistics of Georgia]] the population of the city was 20,100 in 2006. The city is predominantly populated by Turkic-speaking [[Azeris in Georgia|ethnic Azerbaijanis]] (83,1%). |
According to information of the [[Department of Statistics of Georgia]] the population of the city was 20,100 in 2006. The city is predominantly populated by Turkic-speaking [[Azeris in Georgia|ethnic Azerbaijanis]] (83,1%) who are Shiite Muslims. Marneuli is home to one of the Caucasus's most important [[Mujtahid]]s<ref>http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=179</ref>. |
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==History== |
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Before 1947 the town was known as Borchali (Borçali). Prior to 1736 Borchali had been an independent sultanate and was renowned for the quality of its carpets. |
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| ⚫ | Today Marneuli is the sitee of a Georgian military air base. That base was bombed on August 8th, 2008 during the [[War in South Ossetia (2008)]], reportedly leaving 4 dead and 5 wounded.<ref>{{cite news |first= Musa |last= Sadulayev |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases |url= http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080808/ap_on_re_eu/georgia_south_ossetia_28;_ylt=AmbBKrNHVd8FYkuYULUW5J9bbBAF |work= [[Yahoo! News]] |publisher= [[Associated Press]] |date= [[August 8]], [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-08-08 }}</ref> |
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==Map showing Marneuli== |
==Map showing Marneuli== |
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Revision as of 10:37, 16 January 2009
Marneuli (in Georgian: მარნეული), is a small city in the Kvemo Kartli region of southern Georgia and a surrounding district of the same name. It is located near the border with neighboring Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Population
According to information of the Department of Statistics of Georgia the population of the city was 20,100 in 2006. The city is predominantly populated by Turkic-speaking ethnic Azerbaijanis (83,1%) who are Shiite Muslims. Marneuli is home to one of the Caucasus's most important Mujtahids[1].
History
Before 1947 the town was known as Borchali (Borçali). Prior to 1736 Borchali had been an independent sultanate and was renowned for the quality of its carpets.
Today Marneuli is the sitee of a Georgian military air base. That base was bombed on August 8th, 2008 during the War in South Ossetia (2008), reportedly leaving 4 dead and 5 wounded.[2]
Map showing Marneuli
References
- ^ http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=179
- ^ Sadulayev, Musa (August 8, 2008). "Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
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See also
41°27′49″N 44°48′39″E / 41.46361°N 44.81083°E
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