Talk:Adlersky City District

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I was in Adler this summer and as I'd understood, Adler themself is much smaller than the district. For example, Mzymta, 72 km long river, for the most part flow in the district, but Adler themself is situated in the mouth...--Üñţïf̣ļëŗ (see also:ә? Ә!) 19:57, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Adler was historically a settlement near Sochi. Then Greater Sochi grew and absorbed quite a few settlements around it, including Adler. Those settlements are still traditionally viewed by the residents as something standalone and distinct, but in reality none of them has any special status. Adler, for example, is merely a microdistrict and a resort area. It has no special administrative status that separates it from Adlersky City District to which it belongs—it is neither a town nor a village. The bottom line is that historical Adler is a part of the modern city district, and that's that. Plus, the amount of content is too little to justify having a separate article. Even if the section grows later and splitting the artile becomes justified, the offshot will be under Adler Microdistrict (or whatever it's officially called), not under "Adler, Russia", as the latter implies settlement status.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 20:22, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

OK, update. It's not even a microdistrict. Historical Adler comprises several microdistricts, but by itself it is not officially distinguished in any way. All the more reasons to keep the articles merged, in my view... However, if you still wish to reverse the split, then move the Adler portion to Adler, Sochi and mention that "Adler is a historical area of Adlersky City District of Sochi, formerly a settlement". That should take care of all contingencies.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 20:32, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

I think it'll be better to merge... But in some cases Adler could not be equal to the district.. Adler is a member en:Category:Defunct towns in Russia, like Tushino, isn't it??? --Üñţïf̣ļëŗ (see also:ә? Ә!) 20:51, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Yup, that's a limitation. I don't like it myself, but as long as it's made clear that old Adler and modern city district aren't quite the same thing, I think it should be OK. Ideally, Tushino should also be merged, although it's even more complicated because one old town now corresponds to two modern districts. Something to think about, I guess. I don't know what the best way to handle these situations is.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 21:29, 22 February 2007 (UTC)