Shida Kartli (Georgian: შიდა ქართლი, Georgian pronunciation: [ʃidɑ kʰɑrtʰli]; "Inner Kartli") is a landlocked administrative region (Mkhare) in eastern Georgia. Comprises a central part of the historical-geographic province of Shida Kartli. With an area of 5,729 square kilometres (2,212 sq mi), Shida Kartli is the 8th largest Georgian region by land area.