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Municipal administrative centre: Sagarejo
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Region: Kakheti, Eastern Georgia
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Location: Iori Plateau, between the Alazani Valley and the eastern Caucasus ranges
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Nearest major city: Tbilisi (~55 km by road)
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Status: city (since 1962)
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Population: ~10,000 residents (estimate)
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Elevation: approx. 770 m above sea level
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Key feature: gateway to Kakheti from Tbilisi, close to wine regions and the David Gareja monastery complex
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Time zone: GET (UTC +4)
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Climate: moderately continental, drier than the Alazani Valley