Subdivisions of Abkhazia
During the Soviet era, the Abkhaz ASSR was divided into six raions named after their respective capitals.
The administrative divisions of the disputed Republic of Abkhazia have stayed the same, with one exception: in 1995, Tkvarcheli District was created around the town of Tkvarcheli from parts of the Ochamchira and Gali districts.
The Georgian government, which claims Abkhazia as an autonomous republic but lacks control, has not changed the subdivisions from the Soviet-era.
Districts of Abkhazia
Districts are led by the Head of the Administration, who is simultaneously Mayor of the District's capital, except in the case of Sukhumi. The Head of the Administration is appointed by the President following consultations with the District Assembly. Previously, the Head was appointed from among the District Assembly members, but without consultations, but in practice the President would often appoint an acting Head from without who was subsequently elected to the assembly. The current procedure was adopted by the People's Assembly of Abkhazia on 29 January 2016, over competing proposals to elect the Head directly by the District's population or by Assembly members, and after voting almost unanimously not to change the previous procedure on 30 July 2015.Towns of Abkhazia
Urban settlements of Abkhazia
Historical regions of Abkhazia
Abkhazia has traditionally been divided into several historical regions :- Sadzen
- Bzyb
- Gumaa
- Abzhywa
- Samurzakano
- Dal-Tsabal