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Variani

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Variani
ვარიანი
Variani is located in Georgia
Variani
Variani
Location in Georgia
Coordinates: 42°04′27″N 44°02′01″E / 42.07417°N 44.03361°E / 42.07417; 44.03361
Country Georgia
RegionShida Kartli
MunicipalityGori
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total1,469
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

Variani (Georgian: ვარიანი) is a village in the Gori District of Shida Kartli, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gori. As of 2014, it had a population of 1,469.[1]

Variani is best known for being the birthplace of Iakob Gogebashvili and the location of the Iakob Gogebashvili House Museum,[2] being a border village to the South Ossetia disputed territory, and being occupied by Russian forces in the 2008 South Ossetia war[3] until 8 October 2008.[4]

Notable people

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In addition to Iakob Gogebashvili, who was born in Variani in 1841, the boxer Georgi Kandelaki who won the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the Superheavyweight category[5] and competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, was born on 10 April 1971 in Variani.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "მოსახლეობის საყოველთაო აღწერა 2014". საქართველოს სტატისტიკის ეროვნული სამსახური. November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ Flynn, Tom (26 August 2008). "Fog of war obscures state of cultural heritage sites in Georgia". Georgian Daily Independent Voice. Georgian Daily. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  3. ^ Giorgadze, Nino (31 August 2008). "Beyond Russian Checkpoints". Country: Georgia - Topics: Conflict & War, Displacement, Emergencies. Mercy Corps. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Still No Russian Withdrawal from Akhalgori - Minister". Civil Georgia. Daily News Online. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Children's Dream Is to Be World Champions in Boxing". News. IRC-Georgia. Retrieved 12 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Giorgi K'andelak'i". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com - Athletes. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2010.