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Mary Region
Mary Region ( tk, Mary welaýaty, Мары велаяты) is one of five provinces in Turkmenistan. It is located in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is and population 1,480,400 (2005 est.).''Statistical Yearbook of Turkmenistan 2000–2004'', National Institute of State Statistics and Information of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, 2005. The average population density is about 15 persons per square kilometer, but it reaches 150–200 per square kilometer in the most developed oases. In 2000, Mary Region accounted for 23% of Turkmenistan's population, 19% of the total number of employed, 26% of agricultural production (by value), and 21% of the country's total industrial production. The region's industries include natural gas extraction (the Galkynysh Gas Field), electric power generation, textiles, carpet weaving, chemical and food industry. In 2001 it accounted for 74% of Turkmenistan's electricity generation 26% of natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is divided into five regions or ''welaýatlar'' (singular '' welaýat'') and one capital city (''şäher'') with provincial legal status. They are Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary, plus the capital city of Ashgabat. Each province is divided into districts. As of 20 December 2022 there were 37 districts ( tk, etraplar, singular etrap), 49 cities ( tk, şäherler, singular şäher), including 7 cities with district status ( tk, etrap hukukly), 68 towns ( tk, şäherçeler, singular şäherçe), 469 rural councils (rural municipal units, tk, geňeşlikler, singular geňeşlik) and 1690 villages (rural settlements tk, oba ilatly ýerler) in Turkmenistan. Capital city The capital city of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, which is an administrative and territorial unit with provincial authorities. ''See also'Map of the Boroughs of Ashgabat As of January 5, 2018, Ashgabat includes four boroughs (''uly etraplar''), each with a presidentially appointed mayor ( tk, häkim) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary District
Mary District ( tk, Mary etraby) is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle .... {{coord missing, Turkmenistan Districts of Turkmenistan Mary Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şatlyk
Şatlyk is a city in Mary Region, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the sout .... Etymology Prior to 1971 the settlement was known as Şehitli. The word ''şehit'' in Turkmen means "martyr" or "someone who dies an untimely death", but the reference is obscure. The word ''şatlyk'', on the other hand, means "joy, happiness". Economy Şatlyk's main industry is natural gas extraction from the Shatlyk Gas Field. The Shatlyk compressor station is nearby. References Populated places in Mary Region {{Cities of Turkmenistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakarçäge
Sakarçäge is a city and capital of Sakarçäge District, Mary Region, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the sout .... Etymology Atanyyazow states that the name is related to the Sakar people, a minor Turkmen tribe. The word ''çäge'' means sand. The settlement was previously called Çetili (Chetili). References Populated places in Mary Region {{Cities of Turkmenistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murgap, Turkmenistan
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Baýramaly
Baýramaly (formerly Bayram-Ali, tk, Baýramaly, earlier Bahrām Ali ) is a city in and the seat of Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital Mary, along the main railway line from Ashgabat to Tashkent. In 2009, its population was estimated at 88,486 (up from 43,824 in the 1989 census). Etymology The city is named after Bayram 'Ali Khan Qajar, the most prominent ruler of the Qajar Principality of Merv. According to Atanyyazow, Bayramaly ruled Mary in the 18th century, from 1782 to 1785. However, the actual length of his reign remains disputed. Overview The city is located in a dry oasis formed by the Murghab River. Baýramaly is a climatic spa and visitors are often sent to the city for treatment of chronic kidney disease, acute forms of nephritis and nephrosis, hypertension, renal tuberculosis, and problems of blood circulation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Turkmenistan
The districts of Turkmenistan ( tk, etraplar, sing. ''etrap'') are territorial entities below the provinces of Turkmenistan ( tk, welaýatlar, sing. '' welaýat''). They may be counties, cities, or boroughs of cities. The heads of the districts ( tk, häkim, translated as "governor" for districts of a ''welaýat'' and "mayor" for cities or boroughs of a city) are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan, Articles 80-81). Regarding cities "with district status" ( tk, etrap hukukly), by Turkmen law, "...such cities must have population over 30,000 and be the administrative center of a province (welaýat); headed by a presidentially appointed häkim." Though this officially limits the possible number of such cities to five (the number of provinces), in reality other cities are periodically accorded the status of a district. As of 5 January 2018, 11 cities in Turkmenistan enjoyed the status of districts, including four of the five provincial (''wela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serhetabat District
Serhetabat District (formerly Guşgy District) is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the sout .... The administrative center of the district is the town of Gushgy. History Founded as the district of Kushkinsky in April 1930, it was abolished in June 1937. Kushkinsky only gets restored 40 years later, in July 1977, as part of the region of Mary. Its named was first Turkmenized in 1992 as Guşgy before having its current name, Serhetabat. {{coord missing, Turkmenistan Districts of Turkmenistan Mary Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oguzhan District
Oguzhan District (formerly Nyýazow District and Parakhat District) is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Gulanly. Founded in 1988 as Parakhat District, it became part of Mary since 1992 where its name is changed into Nyýazow District before adopting its current name, Oguzhan. It is named after Oghuz Khan, a legendary and semimythological khan of the Turkic peoples. Its former name, Nyýazow, is named after Saparmurat Niyazov, the first president of Turkmenistan The president of Turkmenistan ( tk, Türkmenistanyň prezidenti), officially the president and chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, is the head of state and head of government of Turkmenistan. The president is also the supreme c .... {{coord missing, Turkmenistan Districts of Turkmenistan Mary Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ýolöten District
Ýolöten District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Ýolöten. History Formed in January 1926 as Iolotan Raion, its location is in Merv District of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. In July the same year, Merv District is abolished, and as a result Iolotan became directly subordinate to the Turkmen SSR. In November 1939, Iolotan is included into Mary Oblast. However, in 1963, Mary is also abolished, and Iolotan is once again subordinate to the Turkmen SSR. In December 1970, Iolotan rejoins the restored Mary Oblast that was previously abolished in 1963. In 1992, Iolotan was renamed into its current name Ýolöten and became part of Mary Province Mary Region ( tk, Mary welaýaty, Мары велаяты) is one of five provinces in Turkmenistan. It is located in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is and population 1,480,400 ( .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wekilbazar District
Wekilbazar District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Mollanepes , russian: imeni Poltoratskogo (1975-1993) , native_name = , settlement_type = Town , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_flag = , flag_size = , im .... Awards Wekilbazar District won the award of "best district" in the country for 2017. References Districts of Turkmenistan Mary Region {{Turkmenistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Türkmengala District
Türkmengala District is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the sout .... The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmengala. Districts of Turkmenistan Mary Region {{Turkmenistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
