Mirzaani
Village in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, Georgia
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Mirzaani (Georgian: მირზაანი) is a village in Georgia. It is located in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, 15 kilometers from Dedoplistsqaro. Elevation: 750 meters.[1] According to the 2014 census, 433 people lived in the village, the majority of whom are Georgians with a small Azeri minority.
Mirzaani
მირზაანი | |
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Village | |
Mirzaani Church | |
  Mirzaani Location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 41.564°N 45.969°E | |
| Country | Georgia (country) |
| Municipality | Dedoplistsqaro Municipality |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 433 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Geography
The climate of the village is humid subtropical, with relatively cold winters and long warm summers. The average annual temperature is 10.1 degrees Celsius. The average January temperature is -1.5 degrees; 21.7 degrees in August. The absolute minimum temperature is -26 degrees, absolute maximum is +35 degrees. The amount of precipitation is 650 mm per year.
Culture
Georgian self-taught artist Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) was born in Mirzaani. His house-museum is in the village, as is a monument designed by Vazha Mikaberidze.[2][3] Every October, the village hosts a traditional celebration “Pirosmanoba” (ფიროსმანობა), dedicated to the artist.[4]
