In October 1991, Ahtme was granted the city rights, and Sompa, Oru and Kukruse were granted the town rights but the decision was repealed already in 1993.
Samuti moodustati 1991. aasta oktoobris Ahtme linn ning Sompa, Oru ja Kukruse alev, kuid juba 1993. aastal tunnistati see otsus kehtetuks.