Khelvachauri

Khelvachauri is a municipality in the Adjara region of Georgia. Its administrative center is the town of Khelvachauri. The municipality is situated in western Georgia, near the city of Batumi, and is traversed by regional roads that connect Batumi with inland areas. The terrain ranges from coastal lowlands to the foothills of the western Lesser Caucasus, and the area has a humid subtropical climate suitable for subtropical agriculture.

Khelvachauri comprises the town of Khelvachauri and several rural settlements. It was established as an administrative unit in the course of Georgia’s local self-government reforms in the 2000s and remains one of Adjara’s municipalities.

The economy is dominated by agriculture and related activities. Crops include citrus fruits, grapes, olives, and vegetables, along with horticulture and small-scale agribusiness. The proximity to Batumi supports service-sector employment, trade, and transport-related activities. Tourism is a developing component, centered on rural landscapes and access to the Batumi metropolitan area.

The area forms part of the historic region of Colchis and has been inhabited since ancient times. In the modern era, it developed as a suburban and agricultural district surrounding Batumi, with administrative status formalized in the post-Soviet period. The population is predominantly Georgian, with minority communities typical of Adjara. The municipality includes both urban and rural settlements.