Basilica of the Virgin Mary
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Vale
- 📍 Location: Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- 👥 Population: ≈4,000
- 🏛️ Status: city
- ⛰️ Elevation: ≈1,000 m above sea level
- 🌍 Feature: located near the Turkish border
- 🛣️ Transport: Vale–Posof border crossing
- 🗣️ Language: Georgian
- ⏰ Time zone: GET (UTC +4, no daylight saving time)
- 💰 Currency: Georgian lari (GEL)
- 🏔️ Regional character: mountainous terrain and transit importance
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Vale, Akhaltsikhe municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Georgia
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❓ FAQ
What is the distance to Vale from Batumi?
The distance from Vale to Batumi is 103 kilometers in a straight line, 156.6 kilometers along the pedestrian route, 170.5 kilometers along the highway.
What is the distance to Vale from Tbilisi?
The distance from Vale to Tbilisi is 161 kilometers in a straight line, 222.7 kilometers along the pedestrian route, 217.5 kilometers along the highway.
Where is Vale?
Vale is located in the southwestern part of Georgia, in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, 12 kilometers from the center of the Akhaltsikhe region. The city is located on the right bank of the Potskhovi River, at an altitude of 1000-1200 meters above sea level, on the slopes of the Lesser Caucasus.