Ortachala (Old Jewish Cemetery)
Cemetery Information
Country
Georgia
Region
Tbilisi
District
N/A
Settlement
Tbilisi
Site address
The cemetery is located adjacent to Orthachala III Turn 6/4, with the entrance situated next to Orthachala III Turn 6/4.
GPS coordinates
41.67937, 44.81985
Perimeter length
498 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by a 2.5 metre tall brick wall on all sides.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is well-maintained. The local Jewish cemetery looks after it.
Number of existing gravestones
Approximately 2,300 tombstones, some of which are partially covered by soil.
Date of oldest tombstone
1858
Date of newest tombstone
2015
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
Land ownership
State
Preserved construction on site
There are two structures on the site which resemble ohels.
Drone surveys
No
Historical overview
