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Kareli, Georgia

Shida Kartli · Georgia

Kareli is a small city in Shida Kartli, Georgia with a population of 6,746. Elevation: 2,057 ft (627 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,746 Population 20/sq mi density
2,057 ft Elevation 627 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
26.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tbilisi Timezone

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About Kareli

Kareli

Kareli is a town in Shida Kartli, Georgia, located on the right bank of the Mtkvari, 94 km west of the country's capital of Tbilisi.
Kareli became the district center in 1939, transformed into a township in 1962, declared a city in 1981. There is a railway station, industrial enterprises, healthcare, educational and cultural institutions in Kareli.

People

Population6,746
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain26.7 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Population6,746
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Coordinates42.0215°, 43.8955°
TimezoneAsia/Tbilisi
Country🇬🇪 Georgia
State / ProvinceShida Kartli
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation26.7 inches (678 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.9 inches (10 cm)

About Kareli

Kareli is a small city in Georgia (Shida Kartli) with a population of 6,746. The city sits at an elevation of 2,057 feet (627 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tbilisi.

Kareli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,057 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below Georgia avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,057 ft (627 m)
Area345.8 sq mi (895.5 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates42.0215°N, 43.8955°W
TimezoneAsia/Tbilisi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below Georgia avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.23"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 29, 1991 22 km WNW of Java, Georgia M7.0 51 km
Oct 23, 1992 38 km ESE of St’epants’minda, Georgia M6.4 118 km
Jun 15, 1991 9 km NE of Java, Georgia M6.3 50 km
Apr 29, 1991 11 km NNW of Java, Georgia M6.1 54 km
Sep 7, 2009 8 km N of Oni, Georgia M6.0 80 km
May 3, 1991 19 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.6 91 km
Apr 29, 1991 24 km NW of Java, Georgia M5.5 63 km
Dec 16, 1990 14 km NE of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.5 75 km
Apr 29, 1991 9 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M5.4 74 km
Apr 29, 1991 Russia-Georgia border region M5.4 55 km
Jul 4, 1991 14 km E of Java, Georgia M5.4 45 km
Feb 6, 2006 10 km NE of Oni, Georgia M5.3 77 km
Feb 13, 2022 18 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia M5.3 96 km
Nov 27, 1997 12 km N of Sagarejo, Georgia M5.3 120 km
Jan 19, 2011 18 km SE of Vani, Georgia M5.2 103 km
May 3, 1991 16 km NNE of Ambrolauri, Georgia M5.2 87 km
May 2, 1991 15 km N of Java, Georgia M5.1 58 km
Oct 6, 1991 24 km SW of Ninotsminda, Georgia M5.1 111 km
Feb 22, 1993 18 km NNW of Java, Georgia M5.0 60 km
May 15, 1991 7 km WSW of Oni, Georgia M4.9 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Samsari Volcanic Center (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Samsari Volcanic Center Lava cone(s) 3,290 m (10,794 ft) Unknown 56 km
Kazbek Stratovolcano 5,050 m (16,568 ft) -750 90 km
Aragats Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Unknown 168 km
Elbrus Stratovolcano 5,642 m (18,510 ft) 50 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Driest
October 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in

Kareli has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and September the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Kareli

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Zemo Khvedureti Public School - - - -
Dzlevijvari Public School - - - -
Bretis Meurneoba Public School - - - -
Kvemo Khvedureti Public School - - - -
Public School #1 - - - -
Public School #2 - - - -
Ruisi Public School #1 - - - -
Urbnisi Public School - - - -
Kheoba Public School - - - -
Sagholasheni Public School - - - -
Music School - - - -
Arashenda Public School - - - -
Bebnisi Public School - - - -
Ruisi Public School #2 - - - -
Sakasheti Public School - - - -
Ruisi Public School #3 - - - -
Kvenaplavi Public School - - - -
Breti Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kareli

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sputnik Ossetia (RU) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kareli

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
2008 War Museum
Iacob Gogebashvii Museum
Ivane Machabeli Museum
National Museum of South Ossetia
Sergi Makalatia Gori Historical and Ethnological Museum
Stalin Museum
Stalin's birthplace
Stalin's Railway Carriage
The Second World War Museum
Vaso Abayti House Museum
Райтыгъды уат
დიდი ლიახვის ხეობის სახელმწიფო მუზეუმ-ნაკრძალი
ნიკო ლომოურის სახლ-მუზეუმი

Libraries in Kareli

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gori Central Library0.0
Youth library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kareli

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Local Marketplace
Market "21st century"
Городской Рынок №2
Гыццыл базар
Стыр базар
აგრობაზარი
ახალი ბაზარი

Hotels in Kareli

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Solo Grand

Restaurants in Kareli

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Restorani Bateti
Restorani Bateti

Cafes in Kareli

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Keria Karelshi

Dentists in Kareli

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

სტომატოლოგიური კლინიკა "გიგლა"

Veterinaries in Kareli

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GE #1203449048

Train Stations in Kareli

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kareli

Gas Stations in Kareli

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GE #1203448762
GE #6068990938
Gulf
OILY

Banks in Kareli

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bank of Georgia
Liberty

Gyms in Kareli

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ფიტნეს დარბაზი

Stadiums & Teams in Kareli

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Kareli

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Didveli (Bakuriani) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crystal (Bakuriani) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kokhta - Mitarbi (Bakuriani) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gudauri Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Kareli

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bolnisi Parachutist Training Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kareli

27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Breti Nunnery
Church
Church of Saint George
Ghvtaeba Cathedral
Khareba - Church of Our Lady of Kareli
Kintsvisi Monastery
Sarke St. George Fathers' Monastery
St. Stephane Church (Urbnisi Sioni)
ზემო ხვედურეთის წმ.გიორგის ეკლესია
თრეხვის ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია და მამათა მონასტერი
იოანე ნათლისმცემელის სკიტე (მამა ნაომი)
კეთილგონიერი ავაზაკის სახ.მამათა მონასტერი
კეხიჯვრის წმ. გიორგის ეკლესია და მამათა მონასტერი
ლომისის ნიში ს.ღვლევთან
მთავარ ანგელოზთა დასის სახელობის ეკლესია და მამათა მონასტერი
მშენებარე ეკლესია ს.ღვლევთან
რუისის წმ.მარინეს ეკლესია
ურბნისის წმ.ნინოს ეკლესია
ქარელის წმ. გიორგი მთაწმინდელის ეკლესია
ქარელის წმ. გიორგის ეკლესია
ქარელის წმ. ნიკოლოზის ეკლესია
ღვთისმშობლის ბებიის (წმ.მარიამის) ეკლესია ღვლევში
ღვთისმშობლის ტაძარი
ყინწვისის წმ.ნინოს სახ.დედათა მონასტერი
წმ. ბარბარეს ნიში ს.ღვლევთან
წმინდა სტეფანეს ეკლესია
ჭანდრების კვირაცხოვლობის ეკლესია და დედათა მონასტერი

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tbilisi
Area
687.9 km² (265.5 mi²)
Mayor
Zaza Guliashvili
Website
kareli.gov.ge

🇬🇪 About Georgia

Capital Tbilisi
Population 3,704,500
Area 69,700 km²
GDP (USD) $30,777,833,601
GDP per capita $8,284
HDI 0.814
Life expectancy 74.5 years
Internet users 81.9%
Urban population 60.8%
Currency GEL (Lari)
Languages Georgian
Calling code +995
TLD .ge
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Georgia

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day ახალი წელი
Jan 2 New Year's Day ახალი წელი
Jan 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) ქრისტეშობა
Jan 19 Epiphany (Orthodox) ნათლისღება
Mar 3 Mother's Day დედის დღე
Mar 8 International Women's Day ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე
Apr 9 National Unity Day ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე
Apr 10 Good Friday ძველი პარასკევი
Apr 11 Holy Saturday დიდი შაბათი
Apr 12 Easter Sunday აღდგომის კვირა
Apr 13 Easter Monday აღდგომის ორშაბათი
May 9 Day of Victory over Fascism ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე
May 12 Saint Andrew the First-Called Day წმინდა მოციქულის ანდრია პირველწოდებულის საქართველოში შემოსვლის დღე
May 26 Independence Day დამოუკიდებლობის დღე
Aug 28 Saint Mary's Day მარიამობა
Oct 14 Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedra სვეტიცხოვლობა
Nov 23 Saint George's Day გიორგობა

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kareli

What is the population of Kareli?

Kareli has a population of 6,746 residents and is located in Georgia. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 345.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kareli?

Kareli has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.7 inches, with 3.9 inches of snow.

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