Khulo region
Khulo is one of the high mountainous regions of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is 600-300m above the seabed. Khulo is situated to the west of the Arsiani Range. The Region mainly consists of Ghorjomistskali, Skhaltistskali, and Acharistskali valleys.
Marvelous natural beauty of Khulo district and nearby villages is viewed from the Khulo-Tago 1700m cable railway, which is the second unique one in Europe with its architecture.
Khulo Region is rich in mineral resources. The Geological Department has only researched the Tsablana, the Khikhadzeri, the Danisparauli, the Diocnise, the Abanokeli, and the Kinchauri out of 25 mineral spas in the Region. The local population has used the spas for drinking and medical purpose since ancient times. The spas belong to hydro-carbon-sulfate-chloride-sodium water groups with average temperature 6-150C.
Thermal water of Boghauri village is known from ancient times. Water includes sulphuretted hydrogen carbonate. Its average temperature fluctuates 30-350C.
Thermal water is found in Bichauri village area. Water includes sulphuretted hydrogen carbonate. Its average temperature fluctuates 30-350C.
Chemical structure and mineralization of the abovementioned mineral waters makes them useful for medical purpose.
The main income source for the local population is potato grown on 1167h area. There was gathered 25 thousand ton potato in 2004. There is also developed corn and vegetable growing, tobacco growing, fruit, beekeeping there. Cattle breeding are widely developed in the Region. According to statistic data there are 49 thousand cattle and 6000 livestock in the Region. 16000h of alpine zone area are used for summer pastures.
Khulo has diverse flora and fauna. It can be found here – oak, chestnut, pine tree, hornbeam and various wild fruit trees, berries. In highlands – evergreen trees (firt tree, birch etc.). Fauna – bear, rabbit, mole; mountain eagle, partridge, black-grouse, jackdaw, vulture etc.
Among the historical monuments can be listed:
- the Uchkho stone arch bridge (VIIIc)
- church remainings in the villages Thkhilvana, Vernebi, Kaloti, Satsikhuri, Tikanauri, Vanadzeebi
- Restoration works in the Khikhani Fortress made it possible to launch tourist routs: the Vardtsikhe (Khikhadziri) - Khikhani Fortress (XIIIc), and the Goderdzi Pass – the Green Lake – the Black Lake.
At this moment there is museum and art gallery in Khulo center, Museum of Tbel Abuseridze and Sheirf Khimshiashvili.
Khulo is one of the high mountainous regions of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is 600-300m above the seabed. Khulo is situated to the west of the Arsiani Range. The Region mainly consists of Ghorjomistskali, Skhaltistskali, and Acharistskali valleys.
Marvelous natural beauty of Khulo district and nearby villages is viewed from the Khulo-Tago 1700m cable railway, which is the second unique one in Europe with its architecture.
Khulo Region is rich in mineral resources. The Geological Department has only researched the Tsablana, the Khikhadzeri, the Danisparauli, the Diocnise, the Abanokeli, and the Kinchauri out of 25 mineral spas in the Region. The local population has used the spas for drinking and medical purpose since ancient times. The spas belong to hydro-carbon-sulfate-chloride-sodium water groups with average temperature 6-150C.
Thermal water of Boghauri village is known from ancient times. Water includes sulphuretted hydrogen carbonate. Its average temperature fluctuates 30-350C.
Thermal water is found in Bichauri village area. Water includes sulphuretted hydrogen carbonate. Its average temperature fluctuates 30-350C.
Chemical structure and mineralization of the abovementioned mineral waters makes them useful for medical purpose.
The main income source for the local population is potato grown on 1167h area. There was gathered 25 thousand ton potato in 2004. There is also developed corn and vegetable growing, tobacco growing, fruit, beekeeping there. Cattle breeding are widely developed in the Region. According to statistic data there are 49 thousand cattle and 6000 livestock in the Region. 16000h of alpine zone area are used for summer pastures.
Khulo has diverse flora and fauna. It can be found here – oak, chestnut, pine tree, hornbeam and various wild fruit trees, berries. In highlands – evergreen trees (firt tree, birch etc.). Fauna – bear, rabbit, mole; mountain eagle, partridge, black-grouse, jackdaw, vulture etc.
Among the historical monuments can be listed:
- the Uchkho stone arch bridge (VIIIc)
- church remainings in the villages Thkhilvana, Vernebi, Kaloti, Satsikhuri, Tikanauri, Vanadzeebi
- Restoration works in the Khikhani Fortress made it possible to launch tourist routs: the Vardtsikhe (Khikhadziri) - Khikhani Fortress (XIIIc), and the Goderdzi Pass – the Green Lake – the Black Lake.
At this moment there is museum and art gallery in Khulo center, Museum of Tbel Abuseridze and Sheirf Khimshiashvili.