Dmanisi
Home to the “First Europeans,” Dmanisi is one of the world’s most important archaeological sites, reshaping our understanding of human evolution.
Dmanisi Region
The Dmanisi region is located in the southwest of Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. The territory of today’s Dmanisi Municipality largely follows its ancient historical and geographical boundaries, covering the “Dmaniskhevi” (Dmanisi valley) area — the upper valley of the Mashavera River — as well as the Zurtaketi basin (the Shavtskala/Karaboulakhi River) and the Ktsia-Khrami upper valley.
Dmanisi shares its borders with Tsalka and Tetritskaro to the north, Bolnisi to the east, Ninotsminda to the west, and the Republic of Armenia to the south. The municipality stretches over 1,198.8 km² and brings together the administrative center, the town of Dmanisi, along with 59 villages. Around 20,000 people live here today.
Dmanisi’s diverse natural landscapes combine dense forested mountains and valleys, lava plateaus of mountain steppe, river canyons, and picturesque subalpine and alpine meadows, forming a microregion with exceptionally rich flora and fauna.
