Java Municipality (Georgian: ჯავის მუნიციპალიტეტი, Javis municip’alit’et’i) is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Shida Kartli.

Java Municipality
ჯავის მუნიციპალიტეტი
Location of Java Municipality in Georgia
Location of Java Municipality in Georgia
Country Georgia
RegionShida Kartli
CapitalJava
towns/villages2/104
Area
 • Total
1,448 km2 (559 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
10,000
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

International status

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The entire municipality is located in the partly recognized Republic of South Ossetia (Dzau District of South Ossetia) and has not been under control of Georgian government since 1992.

Transport

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Roki Tunnel, a strategic pass linking South Ossetia with Russia, is located in the municipality.

See also

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References

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