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|official_name = Tsalenjikha |
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|native_name = წალენჯიხა |
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|name_local = წალენჯიხა |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of Tsalenjikha in Georgia |
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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 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]]. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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"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>{{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>{{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> |
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Tsalenjikha
წალენჯიხა | |
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  Tsalenjikha Location of Tsalenjikha in Georgia  Tsalenjikha Tsalenjikha (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′N 42°05′E / 42.600°N 42.083°E | |
| Country |  Georgia (country) |
| Mkhare | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 8,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 |
| Website | www.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 c. 8,900 (2002). It is located on the river Chanistsqali. Historically, Tsalenjikha functioned as one of the residences of the Dadiani princes of Mingrelia and a bishopric seat with a medieval cathedral of the Savior.
Etymology
"Tsalenjikha" is a composite toponym, meaning in Mingrelian either "the fortress of Chan" (I. Kipchidze, S. Janashia) or "the lower fortress" (A. Chikobava).[1]
People from Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha is the birthplace of the famous Georgian poet, Terenti Graneli.
See also
References
- ^ Template:Ka icon Kajaia, Otar. Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary, vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project
External links
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