Zegani
ზეგანი (Georgian)
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Village
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  Zegani Location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′01″N 40°08′58″E / 43.45028°N 40.14944°E / 43.45028; 40.14944 | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Partially recognized independent country |  Abkhazia[1] |
| District | Gagra |
| Community | Mekhadiri |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population
(1989)
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| • Total | 90[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GET) |
Zegani (Georgian: ზეგანი) is a village at an altitude of 320 meters from sea level in the Gagra DistrictofAbkhazia,[note 1] Georgia, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. It is noted for its monastery complex, featuring a triple basilica.
In 1959, there were 209 people living in the village, mainly Armenians. By the 1989 census, the village had 90 inhabitants, again mostly Armenians.[3][4]
Zegani lies to the southwest of Akvaskia and southwest of Ochamchire,[5] 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Gagra. The Alazani River flows in the vicinity.[6] Akuasnia Railway Station lies to the southeast. The area between the village and the Ochamchire-Tkvarceli Road to the east is forested.[5]
Zegani is noted for its monastery complex, and features a basilica with three churches, dedicated to the Virgin ("Kvela Cminda").[7] The Church of Our Lady measures 28.5 metres (94 ft) in overall length.[8]
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