Gagra District
Gagra District
გაგრის რაიონი Гагра араион Гагрский район | |
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Location of Gagra District in Abkhazia (de facto bordering) | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′55″N 40°15′53″E / 43.43194°N 40.26472°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| De facto state | Abkhazia |
| Capital | Gagra |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Yuri Khagush |
| Area | |
• Total | 772 km2 (298 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 39,390 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Gagra District is a district of Abkhazia. It corresponds to the Georgian district by the same name. In medieval times, it was known as the southern part of Sadzen. It is located in the western part of Abkhazia, and the river Psou serves as a border with the Krasnodar Krai territory in Russia. The district’s capital is also called Gagra.