Power was declared in Sochi in February 1918, followed by the advance of the army of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, which in July 1918 occupied the whole coast up to Tuapse. In February 1919, they were driven back by the Volunteer Army under command of Anton Denikin. Between January and May 1920, the Red Army recaptured the area. In March 1918, Black Sea Governorate was abolished, an after the end of the Civil War ended up as Black Sea Okrug of Kuban-Black Sea Oblast. On June 30, 1920, the okrug was split into divisions, and the area was included into Tuapse Division. On May 18, 1922 the divisions were abolished, and on January 26, 1923 the okrug was subdivided into five districts. The area was included into Sochinsky District with the administrative center in Sochi. On June 2, 1924 Kuban-Black Sea Oblast was abolished, and Black Sea Okrug was included into South-Eastern Oblast. That was abolished on October 16, 1924, and the district was transferred to newly established North Caucasus Krai. In July 1930, okrugs were abolished, and Sochinsky District was directly subordinated to the krai. What is now the area of the district developed in the 19th century as a collection of independent settlements. Khosta was granted a town status in 1899 and by 1914 had a population of 1,500 inhabitants, a brick factory, and a wine production plant. Matsesta developed as a sulphur bath resort. In particular, Joseph Stalin had a house in Matsesta, which currently functions as a museum. In 1933, it was decided to totally reconstruct the coastal area and to create a large number of spa resorts. To this end, in October 1934 the center of Sochinsky District was transferred to Adler, and Sochinsky District was renamed Adlersky. Khosta, Matsesta, and the large part of the current area of the district were subordinated to the city of Sochi. On January 10, 1934 Azov-Black Sea Krai split off North Caucasus Krai. On September 13, 1937 it was abolished and split into Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast. Sochi was transferred to Krasnodar Krai. On August 27, 1948 Sochi was made a city of krai significance. In the 1950s intensive construction works were carried out in Khosta. On April 18, 1951, Khostinsky City District was established. In 1961, the area of the district expanded. Economy The district, likewise other parts of Sochi, mostly serves as holiday destination.