Mingrelia
Mingrelia (Georgian: სამეგრელო, romanized: samegrelo; Mingrelian: სამარგალო, romanized: samargalo; Abkhaz: Агырны, romanized: Agirni) is a historic province in the western part of Georgia, formerly known as Odishi. It is primarily inhabited by the Mingrelians, a subgroup of Georgians.
Mingrelia
სამეგრელო | |
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| Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 41°40′40″E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Largest city | Zugdidi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,983 km2 (3,854 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 522,019 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Mingrelia is not an official subdivision of the Georgia; it constitutes a historical region only. | |
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