| Native name | ჯაპანა |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°05′47″N 42°12′04″E |
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Guria |
| District | Lanchkhuti |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Population total | 306 |
| Population as of | 2014 |
| Time zone | Georgian Time (UTC+4) |
Japana (Georgian: ჯაპანა, dʒapʼana) is a village in Lanchkhuti Municipality, which is in the Nigoti community. It is located in North Guria, 50 m above sea level and 7.45 miles (12 km) away from Lanchkhuti. In the village, there is a railway station on the Samtredia-Makhinjauri line and the road of international importance passes. Abasha, a path of domestic importance, also passes. Georgia Highway 12 passes through the village. There are three lakes in the village: Japana Lake, Didi Narional and Small Orange.
Architecture
Medieval fortress
The monument of Georgian architecture - the medieval fortress, is preserved in the village. The fortress is located on a rocky hill. Near the fortress is a large village with the remains of 3 churches, one of which is called "Little Booth".[1]
Citadel
The highest place is a citadel surrounded by a wall with towers. The walls are constructed with bricks and mortar.
Population
| Year | People | Percentage of increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 350 | |
| 1911 | 407 | +16.29% |
| 2002 | 361 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 306 | -15.24% |
Fishing
During Soviet Times in 1934, a fish farm was arranged in the village with an area of 140 hectares (0.54 mi2). The floodwaters were taken from the Rioni and Kheviskali rivers. The fish farm produced 70 - 80 tons of fish.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "საქართველოს კულტურული მემკვიდრეობის პორტალი". Archived 2019-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ ღლონტი გ., ცერცვაძე გ., „გურიის რეგიონის აგრარული სექტორის ეკონომიკა“ გვ. 97 — თბილისი, 2014, ISBN 978-9941-10-913-3