Türkmenbaşy District

Türkmenbaşy District (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy etraby) is a district in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi.[1]

Türkmenbaşy District
Türkmenbaşy etraby
Coordinates: 40°0′37″N 53°6′49″E / 40.01028°N 53.11361°E / 40.01028; 53.11361
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceBalkan Province
Administrative centerTürkmenbaşy şäherçesi
Time zoneUTC+5 (+5)

Its name is derived from the title "Türkmenbaşy" (head Turkmen) former President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov created for himself.

Education edit

The Naval Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan, which provides higher education,[2] is located on the territory[3] of the etrap.

Administrative Subdivisions edit

  • Village councils (geňeşlikler)
    • Akguýy (Akguýy, Irikli, Goşaoba, Gürje, Söýli, Ybyk)
    • Çagyl (Çagyl, Awlamyş, Tüwer)
    • Goýmat (Goýmat, Gökdere, Garaaýman)

References edit

  1. ^ "Districts in Turkmenistan". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Создан Военно-морской институт Министерства обороны Туркменистана | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru".
  3. ^ "Приглашаем желающих на обучение в Военно-морской институт Министерства обороны Туркменистана. | План приёма в высшие и средние профессиональные учебные заведения - 2019".