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Kukheti

Coordinates: 41°40′00″N 45°15′00″E / 41.66667°N 45.25000°E / 41.66667; 45.25000
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For the village in Azerbaijan, see Kukheti, Azerbaijan.
Kukheti
კუხეთი
Map highlighting the historical region of Kukheti
Map highlighting the historical region of Kukheti
Coordinates: 41°40′00″N 45°15′00″E / 41.66667°N 45.25000°E / 41.66667; 45.25000
Country Georgia
MkhareShida Kartli
Kvemo Kartli
Samtskhe-Javakheti
CapitalTbilisi

Kukheti (Georgian: კუხეთი) was a historical region in eastern Georgia, founded by the Georgian ethnarch - Kukhos, son of Kartlos. Initially it was a part of Kartli. It borders with Hereti, Kakheti and Kartli. Later, on the basis of Kukheti, Kakheti and Hereti, one region was formed - called "Kakheti", which was no longer considered as part of "Kartli".[1]

The mountain Gareja[2] and David Gareji monastery complex were located in this province.[3]

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