Lesser Abkhazia

Lesser Abkhazia
ჯიქეთი
Historical region
Djiketi and Apkhazeti, 1766 map.
Lesser Abkhazia
Map highlighting the historical region of Lesser Abkhazia
Lesser Abkhazia
Lesser Abkhazia (Southern Federal District)
Coordinates: 43°35′N 39°43′E / 43.583°N 39.717°E / 43.583; 39.717An approximate geographical area.
Country Russia
Federal subjectKrasnodar Krai

Lesser Abkhazia (Georgian: ჯიქეთი, Jiqeti) was the term used to refer to those lands of Abkhazia that were not subject to the direct control of the ruling Shervashidze dynasty. The area was part of the Black Sea Governorate during Russian rule.

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