Sagarejo () is a municipality of Georgia, in the region of Kakheti. Its main town is Sagarejo.
Population: 51,761 (2014 census)
Area: 1491 km2
History
In the 17th century, the reconstruction of Sagarejo, which was destroyed by Shah Abbas's expeditions, began with the efforts of Onophre Machutadze, the leader of Gareja. At the beginning of the 20th century, 900 households lived in Sagarejo, most of them were Georgians and 70 households were Armenians. In 1929 it became the center of Gare Kakheti district, which in 1933 was renamed by Sagarejo district. Since 2006 – municipality.
Administrative divisions and population
Sagarejo Municipality is a group of settlements that have administrative boundaries and an administrative center – the city of Sagarejo. Municipality has an elected representative Assembly (Sakrebulo) and an executive body (City Hall), a registered population, own property, budget, and revenues. The municipality is a legal entity of public law.
According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the population of Sagarejo Municipality as of 1 January 2021, is 52.3 thousand people. 10.5 thousand people live in urban areas and 41.8 thousand people in rural areas.
Sagarejo Municipality consists of 25 administrative units and 48 settlements. Administrative unit City of Sagarejo Administrative unit of Badiauri Administrative unit of Didi Chailuri Administrative unit of Duzagrama (including Paldo, Tsitsmatiani) Administrative unit of Giorgitsminda (including Antoki, Mariamjvari, Kvemo Samgori) Administrative unit of Gombori (including Rusiani, Verona, Vashliani, Askilauri) Administrative unit of Iormughanlo (including Mughanlo, Keshalo) Administrative unit of Kakabeti Administrative unit of Kandaura (including Kvemo Kandaura, Zemo Kandaura) Administrative unit of Khashmi Administrative unit of Kochbaani (including Otarani, Sasadilo, Gorana, Botko, Khinchebi, Ikvlivgorana) Administrative unit of Lambalo (including Zemo Lambalo, Kvemo Lambalo) Administrative unit of Manavi (including Zemo Burdiani) Administrative unit of Mzisguli Administrative unit of Ninotsminda Administrative unit of Patara Chailuri Administrative unit of Patardzeuli Administrative unit of Sataphle Administrative unit of Shibliani Administrative unit of Tokhliauri Administrative unit of Tskarostavi Administrative unit of Tulari (including Kazlari) Administrative unit of Udabno Administrative unit of Ujarma Administrative unit of Verkhviani
Geography
The territory of Sagarejo municipality is diverse from a geomorphological point of view. The southern part of the municipality is located on a flat-hilly plateau, built of Neogene and Quaternary sediments. Geologically it consists of monocline heights and syncline basins. Dry valleys, ravines, gorges, and also terraces are built on the upper terrain.
Education
There are 26 public schools in Sagarejo Municipality, 4 of them are located in Sagarejo.
There are 3 non-governmental (private) educational institutions on the territory of the municipality. Tamar Garejeli and Patardzeuli Georgian-French School-Lyceum teach at the secondary level of the school, whereas Ilia Chavchavadze Sagarejo High Education Institution has Secondary and Vocational Education Programs.
There are 26 nursery schools on the territory of Sagarejo Municipality, as well as Sagarejo Student-Youth House and Georgian Language Learning Center in the village of Duzagrama. Jemal Burjanadze Music School operates in Sagarejo.
Culture
There is a Puppet Theater in Sagarejo Municipality. It was founded in 1956 under the leadership of Ilia Buziashvili. Up to twenty plays have been staged in the theater by generations of amateur actors for 40 years.
Sagarejo Puppet Theater became a laureate of festivals organized by the Georgian State Folklore Center in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2014. It is a winner of various nominations. In 1999 it was awarded the honorary title of People's Theater.
Festivals and public holidays
Sport
There are three sports schools in Sagarejo Municipality, where teenagers train in 9 sports: Georgian wrestling, sambo, judo, freestyle wrestling, football, rugby, chess, athletics, and swimming. There are 10 wrestling halls, 10 mini and one standard sports field in Sagarejo Municipality. There are three recreational zones, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.
"Gareji 1960" football club operates in Sagarejo municipality. It was established in 1960. A professional sports team competes in the National League.