Khostinsky

Khostinsky is a toponym used in Russia, most often referring to the Khostinsky District within the city of Sochi in Krasnodar Krai. The district covers part of the western coastal area of Sochi and includes both seaside and foothill landscapes. It contains the Khosta and Matsesta microdistricts, areas historically associated with resort and spa activity.

Geographically and administratively, Khostinsky District is part of the city of Sochi, a major Russian resort city on the Black Sea. The district’s economy centers on tourism, hospitality, and related services, supported by road and rail connections that link it to the wider Sochi metropolitan area. Notable features in the district include spa facilities in Matsesta and coastal recreation along Khosta Beach, as well as river valleys and forested slopes that form part of Sochi’s resort corridor.

Etymology and naming reflect the historical village of Khosta and the Khosta River, from which the district derives its name. The use of Khostinsky as an adjective or district name is common in Russian toponymy to indicate association with Khosta.

Aside from the Sochi district, the form Khostinsky (and its variants) may appear in the names of other rural localities or administrative entities in Russia, though these uses are less prominent. In everyday reference, Khostinsky most readily evokes the Sochi district and its residential, spa, and recreational landscape on Russia’s Black Sea coast.