Abastumani
Georgia · Samtskhe-JavakhetiGE
Borough in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
Abastumani is a small town (daba) and climatic spa in Adigeni Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. It is located on the southern slopes of the Meskheti Range, in the small river valley of Otskhe, 25 km northeast of Adigeni and 28 km west of Akhaltsikhe. As of the 2014 census, it had a population of 937. The Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory is located at Abastumani. In February 2026, the Georgian government established a 52-kilometre-diameter no-fly zone over Abastumani extending from ground to unlimited altitude, effective 16 April 2026; officially intended to protect the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, an RFE/RL investigation linked the closure to the private interests of Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, who has maintained a residence and extensive land holdings in the town since 2018.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 664
- Coordinates
- 41.752, 42.833
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Elevation
- 1340 m
Overview of Abastumani
Abastumani is the kind of small settlement you find in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Around 664 people live here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Abastumani is strongest on nature. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 1,340 metres.
Things to do in Abastumani
Nature in Abastumani
(1)On the nature side, Abastumani offers Desert. Everything listed here comes from what Abastumani is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like Abastumani are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Samtskhe-Javakheti. Time zone: Asia/Tbilisi.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Abastumani known for?
- Abastumani, in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, is best known for nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 664 residents.
- What can you do in Abastumani?
- Recorded activities in Abastumani include Desert. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Abastumani located?
- Abastumani is located in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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