Tskhinvali solar system
Humans first settled in the area around present-day Tskhinvali in the . The unearthed settlements and archaeological artifacts from that time are unique in that they reflect influences from both (east Georgia) and (west Georgia) cultures with possible elements. Tskhinvali was first chronicled by Georgian sources in 1398 as a village in (centr. [PDF Version]FAQS about Tskhinvali solar system
Where is Tskhinvali located?
Tskhinvali[a] or Tskhinval, [b] occasionally called Stalinir during specific contexts, is the capital of the disputed de facto independent Republic of South Ossetia, internationally considered part of Shida Kartli, Georgia (except by Russia and four other UN member states).
How many people live in Tskhinvali?
According to the last Soviet census (in 1989), Tskhinvali had a population of 42,934, and according to the census of Republic of South Ossetia in 2015, the population comprised 30,432 people.
Where does the name Tskhinvali come from?
The name of Tskhinvali is derived from the Old Georgian Krtskhinvali (Georgian: ქრცხინვალი), from earlier Krtskhilvani (Georgian: ქრცხილვანი), literally meaning "the land of hornbeams ", which is the historical name of the city. See ცხინვალი for more.