Rustavi (Georgie: რუსთავი) is a ceety in the sootheast of Georgie, in the province o Kvemo Kartli, situatit 25 km (15.53 mi) sootheast o the caipital Tbilisi. It stands on the Mtkvari River at 41°32′N 45°00′E / 41.533°N 45.000°E / 41.533; 45.000. It haes a population o 116,384 (2002 census) an is dominatit bi the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.

Rustavi
რუსთავი
Banner o Rustavi რუსთავი
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Official seal of Rustavi რუსთავი
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Rustavi რუსთავი is located in Georgia (country)
Rustavi რუსთავი
Rustavi
რუსთავი
Location o Rustavi in Georgie
Coordinates: 41°32′0″N 45°00′0″E / 41.53333°N 45.00000°E / 41.53333; 45.00000Coordinates: 41°32′0″N 45°00′0″E / 41.53333°N 45.00000°E / 41.53333; 45.00000
Kintra Georgie
MkhareKvemo Kartli
Population
 (2013)
 • Total122 900
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5
ClimateCfa
Websitehttp://www.rustavi.ge

The history o Rustavi haes twa phases: an early history frae ancient times till the ceety wis destroyed in the 13t century, an modren history frae the Soviet era tae the present.