Sagarejo
საგარეჯო | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′00″N 45°20′00″E / 41.73333°N 45.33333°ECoordinates: 41°44′00″N 45°20′00″E / 41.73333°N 45.33333°E | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Municipality |  |
| Town | 1962 |
| Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
| Website | sagarejo.gov.ge |
Sagarejo (Georgian: საგარეჯო) is a town in Kakheti, Georgia. It is situated 58 kilometres (36 mi) east of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and has the population of 10,871 (2014 census).[2] It serves as an administrative center of Sagarejo district.
The town is traditionally considered a chief settlement of the Gare-Kakheti area (Outer Kakheti).[citation needed] The settlement is first mentioned in written records in the 11th century under the name of Tvali, literally meaning "an eye".[citation needed] Later, it came to be known as Sagarejo, i.e., "of Gareja", indicating that the area was owned by the David Gareja monastery.[citation needed] It acquired town status in 1962.[citation needed]
The fortified ruins of the ancient Ninotsminda Cathedral are located near Sagarejo.[citation needed]
