Tsalenjikha

Place in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tsalenjikha (Georgian: წალენჯიხა, also transliterated as Tsalendjikha and Tzalenjikha) is a town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia with a population of 3,847 as of 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.

Country Georgia
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
Websitewww.tsalenjikha.ge
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Tsalenjikha is located in Georgia
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Location of Tsalenjikha in Georgia
Tsalenjikha is located in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
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Tsalenjikha (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti)
Coordinates: 42°36′42″N 42°04′14″E
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
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Etymology

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

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