What is "rustavi"

Rustavi is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the province of Kvemo Kartli, situated southeast of the capital Tbilisi. It stands on the Kura River at . It has a population of 116,384 (2002 census) and is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.

The history of Rustavi has two phases: an early history from ancient times until the city was destroyed in the 13th century, and modern history from the Soviet era to the present.