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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>{{ |
"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> |
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==People from Tsalenjikha== |
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Tsalenjikha
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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 princess 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
- ^ (in Georgian) Kajaia, Otar. Megrelian-Georgian Dictionary, vol. 1-3. Tbilisi, 2001-2004. Online version from Titus project
External links
42°34′12″N 42°2′59″E / 42.57000°N 42.04972°E
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