Khertvisi
ხერთვისი | |
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  Khertvisi Location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′40″N 43°17′07″E / 41.47778°N 43.28528°E | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Samtskhe-Javakheti |
| Municipality | Aspindza |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 202 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
Khertvisi is a village in Aspindza Municipality of Samtskhe-Javakheti region, the Republic of Georgia. Situated at the confluence of rivers Mtkvari and Paravani, the village was set on a number of terraces.
According to the chronicles, in ancient times Khertvisi was a town.[1] The last mention was in the second half of 18th century. The large Khertvisi Fortress was built here presumably in the 10th-11th centuries. In 1771, when the fortress was temporarily taken back from Turks by the King Erekle II, a large amount of valuables and goods was evacuated. This hinted historians that Khertvisi was indeed a town.[2]