Oni Municipality

Oni (Georgian: ონის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. Its main town is Oni.

Oni Municipality
ონის მუნიციპალიტეტი
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Country Georgia
MkhareRacha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
CapitalOni
Area
 • Total1,712 km2 (661 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total6 130
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)

History

Until 1917, the actual Oni municipality was a part of the Racha uyezd in the Kutaisi Governorate, from 1917 to 1928 it was a part of Racha uyezd, from 1929, it was a part of Racha-Lechkhumi uyezd and from 1930, it became an independent rayon. In 1963–1964, it was a part of Ambrolauri Municipality. And became in 1965, an independent rayon. In 1991, it was unified with a part of Java Municipality but this part is actually occupied by separatists.

Demographic
Oni Synagogue

Population evolution
YearPopulation
198912 318
20029 182
20146 130

Ethnic Groups

99,07% of the population is Georgian, 0,36% is Ossetian, 0,20% is Jews, 0,10% is Russian and 0,10% is Armenian (2014).[1]

See also

References
  1. Ethnic composition of Georgia 2014


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