into Black Sea Governorate with the center in Novorossiysk. The area was a part of Sochi Okrug. Soviet 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, the 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 Tuapsinsky District with the administrative center in Tuapse. On June 2, 1924 Kuban-Black Sea Oblast was abolished, and Black Sea Okrug was included into South-Eastern Oblast. In September 1924, Shapsugsky National District with the administrative center in Tuapse was created, and the area was transferred to this district. Lazarevskoye remained in Tuapsinsky District. South-Eastern Oblast was abolished on October 16, 1924, and the district was transferred to newly established North Caucasus Krai. In July 1930, okrugs were abolished, and Shapsugsky National District was directly subordinated to the krai. In 1930, the center of Shapsugsky National District was transferred to Krasnoaleksandrovskoye, in March 1931 — to Sovet-Kvadzhe, and in January 1934 Lazarevskoye was transferred to Shapsugsky National District as well and became the district center. In 1933, it was decided to totally reconstruct the coastal area and to create a large number of spa resorts. 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. Shapsugsky District was transferred to Krasnodar Krai. On May 24, 1945 Shapsugsky District was renamed Lazarevsky District. In 1961, Lazarevsky District was transferred to the city of Sochi. Afterwards, it has been known as Lazarevsky City District. Economy The district, likewise other parts of Sochi, mostly serves as holiday destination and is oriented towards beach holidays. Transportation The railway connecting Tuapse and Adler runs along the coast through the whole district. There is frequent suburban service between Sochi and Tuapse, as well as long-distance