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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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1004:"Астамур Кецба освобожден от должности главы Администрации Гагрского района на основании личного заявления"
286:), to 37,002 at the time of the 2003 census. Ethnic Armenians now constitute a plurality in the district.
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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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1246:"ПРЕЗИДЕНТ РАУЛЬ ХАДЖИМБА ПОДПИСАЛ УКАЗЫ О НАЗНАЧЕНИИ ГЛАВ РАЙОННЫХ И ГОРОДСКИХ АДМИНИСТРАЦИЙ"
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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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1104:"Беслан Барциц назначен исполняющим обязанности главы администрации Гагрского района"
1039:"Григорий Еник назначен исполняющим обязанности главы администрации Гагрского района"
879:
Population censuses in
Abkhazia: 1886, 1926, 1939, 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989, 2003, 2011
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1194:"Заур Бганба назначен исполняющим обязанности главы Администрации Гагрского района"
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1136:"БЕСЛАН БАРЦИЦ НАЗНАЧЕН РУКОВОДИТЕЛЕМ АДМИНИСТРАЦИИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РЕСПУБЛИКИ АБХАЗИЯ"
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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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1165:"Беслан Барциц назначен Руководителем Администрации Президента РА"
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254:. It is located in the western part of Abkhazia, and the river
1071:"Григорий Еник назначен главой администрации Гагрского района"
986:администрации Гагрского района Абхазии назначен Астамур Кецба
851:"В сухумский порт прибыл корабль Черноморского флота России"
70:
Location of Gagra
District in Abkhazia (de facto bordering)
826:"Государственный комитет Республики Абхазия по статистике"
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Chairmen of the (executive committee of the) City Soviet:
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235:Location of Gagra District on the map of Georgia
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731:Administrative divisions of Abkhazia
1581:Administrative divisions of Georgia
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1112:. 22 October 2014. Archived from
404:Heads of the City Administration:
187:772 km (298 sq mi)
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857:(in Russian). 29 September 2023
930:(in Russian). 18 December 2002
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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"
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1279:"Кто есть кто в Абхазии"
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246:. It corresponds to the
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208:51/km (130/sq mi)
1618:Districts of Abkhazia
308:. In turn, after the
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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,
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197: • Total
184: • Total
100:43.43194; 40.26472
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1452:Other settlements
1275:Lakoba, Stanislav
673:Georgians (2,49%)
670:Russians (15,75%)
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552:15 November 2011
547:6 September 2011
524:6 September 2011
479:12 February 2005
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342:List of governors
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266:. Its capital is
248:Georgian district
242:is a district of
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741:Alpuri (village)
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530:Alexander Ankvab
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413:Ruslan Iazychba
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