During the period of Russian rule in Abkhazia up to 1866, Abzhua was called "Abzhuiskiy district", in 1868-1883 - "Kodori district", in 1919-1930 - "Kodori district".
During Russian rule in Abkhazia up to 1866, Abzhua was known as "Abzhuiskiy district", from 1868-1883 as "Kodori district", and from 1919-1930 as "Kodori district".