Chiatura Museum of Local Lore
The Chiatura Museum Fund contains more than 13,000 exhibits, many of which were found as a result of archaeological exc…
Chiatura
Municipality administrative center: Chiatura
Region: Imereti, Western Georgia
Location: Kvirila River gorge, Chiatura plateau
Nearest major city: Kutaisi (~73 km)
Status: city (since 1924)
Population: 12,049 people (01.01.2024)
Elevation: 340–500 m above sea level
Known for: cable cars and manganese mining
Official language: Georgian
Time zone: GET (UTC +4)
Climate: temperate oceanic (Cfb)
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Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the distance to Chiatura from Batumi?
The distance from Chiatura to Batumi is 154 kilometers in a straight line, 207.6 kilometers on foot, 213.5 kilometers by road.
What is the distance to Chiatura from Tbilisi?
The distance from Chiatura to Tbilisi is 142 kilometers in a straight line, 210.7 kilometers on foot, and 184.7 kilometers by road.
Where is Chiatura located?
Chiatura is located in Georgia's Imereti region. It is the capital of the Chiatura Municipality. The town is located in the gorge of the Kvirila River, a tributary of the Rioni River. It also lies on the adjacent plateau. The distance from Chiatura to Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, by train is 220 km. Chiatura railway station is on the Zestaponi-Sachkhere line (from the Samtredia-Khashuri line) of the Georgian Railway.