A well-known map of Samegrelo compiled by Catholic missionaries.
A well-known map of Samegrelo compiled by Catholic missionaries, published in Olfert Dapper’s book in 1681.
The map features numerous elements, including names of urban settlements, fortresses, churches, and monasteries, as well as an extensive network of rivers.
The following locations are clearly legible on the map are: Puti (Puti), Shuakalaki (Scuchalachi), Tsilori (Tzelors), Ilori (Ilors), Geguti (Ieguti), Kutaisi (Cotatis Ep.), Khoni (Coni Ep.), Samikhelao (Samichelos), Chqondidi (Scondidi Ep.), Khorga (Gorgas), Khopi (Copis Ep.), Teklati (Tecati), Zanati (Zanriati), Senaki (Sinaghi), Nokalakevi (Nachalachens), Tsaishi (Cias Ep.), Khibula (Cibulas), Tsalenjikha (Scalingichas), Jgali (Sgali), Mukhuri (Muchur), Zugdidi (Zugdidi), Kortsheli (Cozcheri), Rukhi (Ruchi), Anarkia (Anaklia) or Heraclea (Anarghia olim Heraclea), Letha (Lethais), Barlebi (Barghebs), Nabaki (Na Abbachia), Tsipuria (Cippuria), Gagida (Caghid), Guda (Cudas), Sanardo (Sanaar), Sachino (Saccino), Bedia (Bedias), Legion (Legioni), Limori (Limor), Martskheli (Maizchuli), Ilori (Ilori), Mergula (Mergulas), Mokvi (Moquis E.), Satamashia (Satamascia), Tskurgili (Sgurghili), Marmariskari (Marmariscari), and others.