Mtskheta – მცხეთა – Мцхета
Mtskheta (Georgian: მცხეთა), one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. Mtskheta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city (population 19,423 as of January 1, 2008) is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Due to its historical significance and numerous ancient monuments, the “Historical Monuments of Mtskheta” became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
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Мцхе́та (груз. მცხეთა) — город в Грузии, при впадении реки Арагви в реку Кура. Является административным центром края Мцхета-Мтианети. Город расположен в нескольких километрах севернее Тбилиси. Население составляет 7 423 человек (данные на 1 января 2005 года).