 The largest villages were Ikorta, Korinta, Qanchaveti, Kvemo Zakhori, Largvisi, Doretkari, and Karchokhi.The population was primarily Georgian (6,520) and Ossetian (1,110) with good relations between the two communities.Currently Akhalgori as well as South Ossetia are controlled by Russian forces and South Ossetian militia.