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Kvemo Kartli ქვემო ქართლი |
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| Mkhare (region) | |
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| Seat | Rustavi |
| Subdivisions | 1 city, 6 municipalities |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,072 km2 (2,344 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 423,986 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | GE-KK |
Kvemo Kartli (Lower Kartli, Georgian: ქვემო ქართლი Azerbaijani: Aşağı Kartli) is a historic province and current administrative region (Mkhare) in southeastern Georgia. The city of Rustavi is a regional capital. The population is mixed between Georgians (51.25%), Azerbaijanis (41.75%), Armenians (5%), Russians (0.6%), Pontic and Caucasus Greeks (0.5%), and others. The current governor is Paata Khizanashvili [1]
The population estimate in 2012 was 511,300, but the 2014 census shows it now reduced to about 424,000.
Coordinates: 41°31′N 44°31′E / 41.517°N 44.517°E