Kvatakhevi is a small settlement in the western part of Georgia. It is situated within the Imereti region and administratively belongs to the Zestaponi Municipality. The locality is most commonly noted in connection with the Kvatakhevi Reservoir, an artificial lake created in the mid‑1970s by damming a local river. The reservoir supplies water for irrigation and contributes to regional hydro‑electric generation, and it has become a modest point of interest for local recreation.
Detailed demographic data, such as population size and ethnic composition, are not readily available in major encyclopedic sources. Likewise, comprehensive historical or cultural information about the village itself is limited in the publicly accessible literature.
Etymology
The name “Kvatakhevi” appears to be of Georgian origin, likely derived from local toponymic elements; however, precise linguistic analysis is not documented in standard reference works.
References
- Geographic and administrative classifications of settlements in Georgia (governmental publications).
- Technical descriptions of the Kvatakhevi Reservoir (Georgia’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources).
Note: The entry reflects the extent of information currently documented in reliable encyclopedic sources.
