Location The tribal territory was located on the Black Sea coast of the northwest Caucasus, between the rivers Psirzcha (Псырцха) (near the present New Athos) and Chkhorotsqu, known also under the historical name "Tsebelda" . It consisted of two historical regions - Gumae and Abzhywa. The most important cities were: Tusuml, Tzibile, Pustae, Zkibin, Skotar, Mokva. The capital was Sebastopolis.
Location The tribal territory was located on the Black Sea coast of the northwest Caucasus, between present day town of New Athos and the village of tsebelda slightly east of modern day Sukhumi . It consisted of two historical regions - Gumae and Abzhywa. The most important cities were: Tusuml, Tzibile, Pustae, Zkibin, Skotar, Mokva. The capital was Sebastopolis.
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the rivers Psirzcha (Псырцха) (near the present New Athos) and Chkhorotsqu, known also under the historical name "Tsebelda"
present day town of New Athos and the village of tsebelda slightly east of modern day Sukhumi