printed books. Demographic The vast majority of the population is of Georgian origin and are Christians Orthodox. The largest ethnic minority is the Ossetian people. There was a large community of Georgian Jews which explain the presence of the Oni Synagogue but they emigrated to Israel after the fall of USSR and only a few remain to look after synagogue. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Beersheba, Israel. Kazlų Rūda, Lithuania. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Notable people from Oni Shalva Amiranashvili (1899–1975), Georgian art historian Gerzel Baazov (1904–1938), Georgian Jewish writer Dover Kosashvili, Israeli film director References External links Racha Regional Museum Bronze Age in Georgia Cities and towns in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Colchian culture Kutaisi Governorate Populated places in Oni Municipality