Rustavi (Georgian:რუსთავი[rustʰɑvi]) is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the province of Kvemo Kartli, situated 25km (15.53mi) southeast of the capital Tbilisi. It stands on the Kura River at 41°32′N45°00′E / 41.533°N 45.000°E / 41.533; 45.000. It has a population of 116,384 (2002 census) and is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.