Sighnaghi is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Sighnaghi Municipality. Although it is one of Georgia's smallest towns, Sighnaghi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets. Located on a steep hill, Signagi overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance.

Province / Region: Kakheti

Municipality: Sighnaghi

Founded - 1762

Type - City (since 1801)

Area: 297.8 ha km2

Population: 1485 men (2014)

Coordinates - 115 km.

Elevation: 720 m (2,360 ft) - 836 m (2,743 ft)

Coordinates - 41 ° 37′07 ″H. C. 45 ° 55′18 ″ a. C.

National composition:

• Georgians 97.5%

• Yezidis 1.8%

Time zone - UTC + 4

Region - 4200

Area code (s) - +995 355

The name “Sighnaghi“ comes from Old Turkic word of syghynak (Turkish: sığınak, Azerbaijani: sığınacaq), meaning "shelter" or "asylum".