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Gagra District

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The district is mostly mountainous except for the Bzyb lowland in the southern part of it (where Pitsunda is located) and is crossed by several ranges (Gagra, Arabika and others).
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by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as
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by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as
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as President, he dismissed Enik and replaced him with MP Beslan Bartsits (as acting Head) on 22 October. Bartsits was confirmed in his post the following year.
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On 16 May 2016, Bartsits became Head of the Presidential Administration. The same day, Gagra Forestry Director
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Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as
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Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as
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was reappointed as Administration Head on 10 May 2001 following the March 2001 local elections.
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In December 2002, Enik was appointed Head of the State Customs Committee, he was succeeded by
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The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from
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The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from
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Population censuses in Abkhazia: 1886, 1926, 1939, 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989, 2003, 2011
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was appointed acting District Head. Bganba was confirmed in his post on 2 June.
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by the same name. In medieval times, it was known as the southern part of
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in 1989 was 77,079, but this number dropped dramatically following the
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According to 2011 census, the population of the district included:
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Location of Gagra District in Abkhazia (de facto bordering)
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Chairmen of the (executive committee of the) City Soviet:
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Archived from 404:Heads of the City Administration: 187:772 km (298 sq mi) 1586: 140: 117: 57: 857:(in Russian). 29 September 2023 930:(in Russian). 18 December 2002 1: 1077:. 28 May 2012. Archived from 1075:Gagra District Administration 284:ethnic cleansing of Georgians 16:District in Abkhazia, Georgia 310:election of Alexander Ankvab 276:collapse of the Soviet Union 1332:Administrative divisions of 953:"Бганба Валерий Рамшухович" 1634: 813:Russian-occupied territory 775:Russian-occupied territory 347: 1577: 621: 563: 561: 528: 499: 497: 488: 459: 457: 426: 364: 359: 354: 351: 280:1992-1993 war in Abkhazia 75: 68: 56: 47: 39: 33: 27: 1279:"Кто есть кто в Абхазии" 920: 367: 258:serves as a border with 246:. It corresponds to the 236: 208:51/km (130/sq mi) 1618:Districts of Abkhazia 308:. In turn, after the 234: 171: • Governor 95:43.43194°N 40.26472°E 327:and the election of 205: • Density 1593:Abkhazia portal 325:May 2014 Revolution 91: /  1116:on 23 October 2014 1081:on 15 January 2013 801:in 1992, Abkhazia 763:in 1992, Abkhazia 676:Ukrainians (1,32%) 667:Armenians (38,35%) 428:Vladislav Ardzinba 316:. On 15 November, 237: 197: • Total 184: • Total 100:43.43194; 40.26472 1600: 1599: 1452:Other settlements 1275:Lakoba, Stanislav 673:Georgians (2,49%) 670:Russians (15,75%) 653: 652: 569:15 November 2011 552:15 November 2011 547:6 September 2011 524:6 September 2011 479:12 February 2005 470:12 February 2005 342:List of governors 282:, (including the 266:. Its capital is 248:Georgian district 242:is a district of 229: 228: 1625: 1591: 1590: 1589: 1325: 1318: 1311: 1302: 1295: 1294: 1292: 1290: 1281:. 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Index

District
Gega waterfall
43°25′55″N 40°15′53″E / 43.43194°N 40.26472°E / 43.43194; 40.26472
Country
Georgia
De facto state
Abkhazia
Capital
Gagra
Time zone
UTC+3
MSK

Abkhazia
Georgian district
Sadzen
Psou
Krasnodar Krai
Russia
Gagra
collapse of the Soviet Union
1992-1993 war in Abkhazia
ethnic cleansing of Georgians
Grigori Enik
Valeri Bganba
Astamur Ketsba
election of Alexander Ankvab
Teimuraz Kapba
Grigori Enik
May 2014 Revolution

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