Destination Guide: Shashik’vara (Abkhazia) in Georgia

Shashik’vara
in Abkhazia, Georgia

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
Upper Svaneti (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Western Caucasus (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 42.617 and 41.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 42° 37' 2" and E 41° 43' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:: Lari - GEL
Spoken languages:: Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:27 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi; UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 8:05 am and 5:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Area
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Georgia in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Georgia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Georgia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Shashik’vara

Shashik’vara in Abkhazia is a town located in Georgia about 172 mi (or 277 km) west of Tbilisi, the country's capital place.

Time in Shashik’vara is now 02:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tbilisi with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Shashik’vara, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Georgia is Sukhumi Dranda Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Georgia is Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), South-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gali, Zugdidi, Tqvarch'eli, Och'amch'ire and Lanchkhuti. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	51%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Calm with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Published: August 19, 2008
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Published: March 27, 2008
Length: 53:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: October 04, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Samegrelo

Samegrelo/Samargalo or Megrelia, Mingrelia is a historic province in the western part of Georgia, formerly also known as Odishi. It is inhabited by the Mingrelians, an ethnic subgroup of the Georgians.

Located at 42.575, 41.6778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former provinces of Georgia (country), Historical regions of Georgia (country)

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Shashik’vara in Abkhazia
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Shashik’vara
in Abkhazia, Georgia

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