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Akhalsopeli (Georgian: ახალსოფელი; Ex. Dzveli Gavazi) is a village in the Republic of Georgia, Kakheti, in municipality of Kvareli. It is Located in the Alazani Valley, rivers between Avaniskhevi and Sharokhevi, 440 meters above sea level. Community center are villages Balgojiani, Tivi, Tkhilistskaro, Saruso and Satskhene. It is 15 km away from Kvareli.

Population
According to the census of 1926, the national composition of the village was as follows


 * Georgians — 63,4 %;
 * Avars — 32,5 %;
 * Others — 5 %.

As of the 2014 national census, Akhalsopeli has the population of 4158.

History
Akhalsopeli is a located historical land of Gavazi. In the 18th century, the population of Gavazi, due to the constant raids of Leaks (Lekianoba), moved closer to the Alazani Valley, where the village of the same name was built. Dzveli Gavazi territory was settled again in 1850.