Vaziani (Kvemo Kartli)

Vaziani (Georgian: ვაზიანი) is a village in southeastern Georgia, located within the Gardabani Municipality of the Kvemo Kartli region. Nestled on the Samgori Plain immediately east of Tbilisi, the village has a complex spatial structure shaped by the presence of major military infrastructure, including the Vaziani Military Base, Vaziani Airfield, and an expansive military training ground that physically divides the settlement into two civilian sections. The larger northern area is informally known as Zemo Vaziani.

The name "Vaziani" derives from the Georgian word for grapevine (vazi) and conveys the meaning "a place with vineyards," though local folklore also links the name to King Heraclius II and the aftermath of an 18th-century battle. Vaziani has been inhabited since at least the Russian Imperial period and experienced notable demographic and structural shifts under Soviet rule, when the area became a key site for military housing and operations. Following Georgian independence, the village remained economically modest but strategically important due to its proximity to key roadways and defense infrastructure.

Today, Vaziani is part of the Community of Martkopi and is represented in the Gardabani Sakrebulo through the 10th Local District. It lies along the S5 Kakheti Highway and marks the starting point of the Sh38 road leading across the Gombori Mountains to Telavi. While it lacks a local church or municipal government, the village hosts two public schools and remains the subject of ongoing development efforts related to water access, infrastructure, and the possible expansion of the airfield into a commercial airport.