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Principality of Mingrelia
სამეგრელოს სამთავრო
1557–1867
Flag of Mingrelia
Flag (1560s according to Diogo Homem) and 18th century flag according to Vakhushti
18th century coat of arms according to Vakhushti of Mingrelia
18th century coat of arms according to Vakhushti
Principality of Mingrelia after the dissolution of Georgia
Principality of Mingrelia after the dissolution of Georgia
Location of Mingrelia
StatusVassal of the Russian Empire (1803–1867)
CapitalZugdidi
42°34′30″N 41°40′40″E / 42.57500°N 41.67778°E / 42.57500; 41.67778
Common languagesMingrelian, Georgian
Religion
Georgian Orthodox
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince (Mtavari) 
• 1533–1572 (first)
Levan I Dadiani
• 1853–1867 (last)
Niko I Dadiani
History 
• Established
1557
• Annexation by Imperial Russia
January 4, 1867
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Mingrelia Kingdom of Imereti
Russian Empire Principality of Mingrelia

The Principality of Mingrelia (Georgian: სამეგრელოს სამთავრო, romanized: samegrelos samtavro), also known as Odishi and as Samegrelo, was a historical state in Georgia ruled by the Dadiani dynasty.

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