- Khelvachauri
Khelvachauri ( _ka. ხელვაჩაური) is a small town in
Adjara , anautonomous republic in southwest Georgia, 8 km southeast to the regional capitalBatumi . The towns of Khelvachauri andMakhinjauri , and adjoining 75 villages form Khelvachauri District (raion ) bordered by theBlack Sea to thewest andTurkey to thesouth . The area of the district is 410 sq. km; population – 90, 843 (2002 est.).The ancient Gonio fortress is a main historical site in the district.
Makhinjauri is a popular climatic spa near the town. Khelvachauri's military base has been bombed by the russian army, the 11th August 2008, at 3 am (local time)
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