What is "samurzakano"

Samurzakano (, Samurzak'ano, Samurzaqano) is a historical region in southeast part of Abkhazia, in western Georgia.

Samurzakano was established as a fief of one of the branches of the Sharvashidze family at the dawn of the 18th century. It included the territory of the contemporary Gali district and part of Ochamchira district.

The population is mostly Georgian ( Mingrelians), with Abkhaz, Armenian, and Russian minorities.