[5] Before the 2008 war, the municipality was divided, with the eastern part under Georgian and the western under South Ossetian control.

The Georgian controlled part of Akhalgori/Leningor Municipality had a population of 7,700 in 2002, with approximately 2,000 living in the town itself.

The largest villages were Ikorta, Korinta, Qanchaveti, Kvemo Zakhori, Largvisi, Doretkari, and Karchokhi.

Unlike in other Georgian enclaves[citation needed], Ossetian militias have not systematically destroyed village structures, though there have been some reports of attacks against civilians and complaints of intimidation.

[6] According to administrative divisions of South Ossetia the municipality is located on territory of Leningor District.