Lesser Abkhazia

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Lesser Abkhazia ჯიქეთი
Historical region
Djiketi and Apkhazeti, 1766 map.
Lesser Abkhazia Map highlighting the historical region of Lesser Abkhazia Show map of Abkhazia Lesser Abkhazia Lesser Abkhazia (Southern Federal District) Show map of 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 subject	Krasnodar 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.