Kukheti
Kukheti
კუხეთი | |
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Map highlighting the historical region of Kukheti | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′00″N 45°15′00″E / 41.66667°N 45.25000°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Mkhare | Shida Kartli Kvemo Kartli Samtskhe-Javakheti |
| Capital | Tbilisi |
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| History of Georgia |
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Kukheti (Georgian: კუხეთი) was a historical region in eastern Georgia, founded by the Georgian ethnarch - Kukhos, son of Kartlos. Initially it was a part of Kartli. It borders with Hereti, Kakheti and Kartli. Later, on the basis of Kukheti, Kakheti and Hereti, one region was formed - called "Kakheti", which was no longer considered as part of "Kartli".
The mountain Gareja (2496 m) and David Gareji monastery complex were located in this province.