Districts of Turkmenistan
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The provinces of Turkmenistan
Provinces of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is divided into five provinces or welayatlar and one capital city district .The heads of the provinces are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan .-References:...
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A wilāyah or vilâyet , or vilayat in Urdu and Turkish, is an administrative division, usually translated as "province", rarely as "governorate". The word comes from the Arabic "w-l-y", "to govern": a wāli — "governor" — governs a wilayah, "that which is governed"...
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District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s , which may be either counties or cities. The heads of the districts are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan
Constitution of Turkmenistan
The Constitution of Turkmenistan adopted on 18 May 1992 is the supreme law of Turkmenistan . In its preamble, the Constitution emphasizes self-determination for the Turkmen people, as well as the rule of law and rights for citizens. .The 1992 constitution was amended in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2006...
, Articles 80-81). The districts are listed below, by province.
Ahal ProvinceAhal ProvinceAhal Province is one of the welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is and population 939,700...
- Abadan CityAbadan, TurkmenistanAbadan is a town located near Aşgabat in the Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It was founded in 1963. It was named Büzmeýin until October 2002 when its name was changed by Turkmenistan's president Saparmurat Niyazov...
(formerly Büzmeýin City) - Akbugdaý DistrictAkbugdaý DistrictAkbugdaý District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan. It was formerly known as Gäwers District....
(formerly Gäwers District) - Babadaýhan DistrictBabadaýhan District-References:...
- Baharly DistrictBaharly DistrictBaharly District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan. It was formerly known as the Bäherden District.-References:...
(formerly Bäherden District) - Gökdepe DistrictGökdepe District-References:...
- Kaka DistrictKaka DistrictKaka District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan.In ancient times the area was a fertile agricultural plain to the north of the Kopet Dag mountain range. A number of important bronze age sites exist in the area, such as the Ulug Depe.-References:...
- Ruhabat DistrictRuhabat DistrictRuhabat District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan. Before October 2001 it was known as Ashgabat District.On October 22, 2008 , a new textile factory was officially opened in the district, providing jobs for 550 people. The factory specialises in velvet and is expected to produce some...
- Sarahs DistrictSarahs District-References:...
- Tejen DistrictTejen DistrictTejen District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan.It covers an area of 12,000 km² with an estimated 110,000 people in 2006. The main city is Tejen, located near the Hanhowuz Reservoir. The main highway is the M37 highway.-References:...
Balkan ProvinceBalkan ProvinceBalkan Province is one of the Welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the far west of the country, bordering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Iran. Its capital is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. It has an area of 139,270 square kilometers and a population of approximately 553,500...
- Bereket DistrictBereket DistrictBereket District is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Bereket....
(formerly Gazanjyk District) - Esenguly DistrictEsenguly DistrictEsenguly District is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Esenguly-References:...
- Etrek DistrictEtrek DistrictEtrek District is a district in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It has an area of 13,850 km² and an estimated population of 54,000 . Its capital is Gyzyletrek. The former name of the district was Gyzyletrek District....
(formerly Gyzyletrek District) - Magtymguly DistrictMagtymguly DistrictMagtymguly District is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Garrygala.-References:...
(formerly Garrygala District) - Serdar DistrictSerdar DistrictSerdar District is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Serdar .Serdar was the old Iranian district of Farava ....
(formerly Gyzylarbat District) - Türkmenbaşy DistrictTürkmenbaşy DistrictTürkmenbaşy District is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmenbaşy....
Daşoguz Province
- Daşoguz CityDasoguzDaşoguz , formerly known as Tashauz , is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province.-Geography:...
(formerly Dashowuz District) - Köneürgenç City (formerly Kunya Urgench)
- Akdepe DistrictAkdepe DistrictAkdepe District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Akdepe....
- Boldumsaz DistrictBoldumsaz DistrictBoldumsaz District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Boldumsaz....
- Görogly DistrictGörogly DistrictGörogly District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Tagta....
(formerly Tagta District) - Gubadag DistrictGubadag DistrictGubadag District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Gubadag....
- Gurbansoltan Eje DistrictGurbansoltan Eje DistrictGurbansoltan Eje District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Yilanly....
(formerly Dylanly District) - Köneürgenç DistrictKöneürgenç DistrictKöneürgenç District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Köneürgenç....
- Saparmyrat Nyýazow DistrictSaparmyrat Nyýazow DistrictSaparmyrat Nyýazow District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Daşoguz....
(formerly Dashoguz/Dashowuz District) - Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy DistrictSaparmyrat Türkmenbaşy DistrictSaparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District is a district of Daşoguz Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy....
Lebap ProvinceLebap ProvinceLebap Province is one of the provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the northeast of the country, bordering Uzbekistan along the Amu Darya. Its capital is Türkmenabat...
- County Districts
- Atamyrat DistrictAtamyrat DistrictAtamyrat District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Kerki....
(formerly Kerki District) - Beýik Türkmenbashy District (formerly Saparmyrat Nyýazow District)
- Birata DistrictBirata DistrictBirata District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Darganata....
(formerly Darganata District) - Farap DistrictFarap DistrictFarap District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Farap....
- Galkynyş DistrictGalkynyş DistrictGalkynyş District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Dänew....
(formerly Dänew District) - Garabekewül DistrictGarabekewül DistrictGarabekewül District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Garabekewül....
- Garaşsyzlyk DistrictGaraşsyzlyk DistrictGaraşsyzlyk District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Boýnyuzyn....
(formerly Boýnyuzyn District) - Halaç DistrictHalaç DistrictHalaç District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Halaç....
- Hojambaz DistrictHojambaz DistrictHojambaz District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Hojambaz....
- Köýtendag DistrictKöýtendag DistrictKöýtendag District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Köýtendag....
(formerly Çarşaňňy District) - Magdanly DistrictMagdanly DistrictMagdanly District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Magdanly....
- Sakar DistrictSakar DistrictSakar District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Sakar....
- Saýat DistrictSaýat DistrictSaýat District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Saýat....
- Serdarabat DistrictSerdarabat DistrictSerdarabat District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmenabat....
(formerly Türkmenabat/Çärjew District) - Seýdi DistrictSeýdi DistrictSeýdi District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Seýdi....
- Atamyrat District
- City Districts
- MagdanlyMagdanlyMagdanly is a town in Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. It also serves as a city district within the Magdanly District....
City (formerly Gowurdak) - SeýdiSeýdiSeýdi is a town in Mary Province in Turkmenistan. It also serves as a city district within the Seýdi District....
City - Türkmenabat CityTürkmenabatTürkmenabat , formerly and since the medieval times, Chardzhou , also spelled Çärjew, Chardjui, Charjou, Chardzhev, Charjev, Chärjew, or Charjew , ancient Amul, is a town in Turkmenistan, capital of Lebap Province...
(formerly Çärjew)
- Magdanly
Mary ProvinceMary ProvinceMary Province is one of the welayatlar of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is and population 1,480,400...
- Baýramaly City
- Baýramaly DistrictBaýramaly DistrictBaýramaly District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Baýramaly....
- Ýolöten DistrictÝolöten DistrictÝolöten District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Ýolöten....
- Karakum District
- Mary DistrictMary DistrictMary District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Mary....
- Murgap DistrictMurgap DistrictMurgap District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Murgap....
- Oguzhan DistrictOguzhan DistrictOguzhan District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Gulanly....
(formerly Nyýazow District) - Sakarçäge DistrictSakarçäge DistrictSakarçäge District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Sakarçäge....
- Serhetabat DistrictSerhetabat DistrictSerhetabat District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Gushgy....
(formerly Gushgy District) - Tagtabazar DistrictTagtabazar DistrictTagtabazar District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Tagtabazar....
- Türkmengala DistrictTürkmengala DistrictTürkmengala District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmengala....
- Wekilbazar DistrictWekilbazar DistrictWekilbazar District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Mollanepes....