Regions of Turkmenistan
Capital city district and Regions of Turkmenistan | |
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Also known as: Province | |
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Category | Unitary state |
Location | Turkmenistan |
Number |
5 Regions 1 Capital city district |
Populations | (Regions only): 479,500 (Balkan) - 1,287,700 (Mary) |
Areas | (Regions only): 139,000 km2 (53,800 sq mi) (Balkan) – 97,300 km2 (37,550 sq mi) (Ahal) |
Government | Region government, Government of Turkmenistan |
Subdivisions | District |
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Turkmenistan is divided into five regions or welayatlar (singular welayat) and one capital city district (şäher).
Division | ISO 3166-2 | Capital city | Area[1] | Pop (2001)[2] | Key |
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Aşgabat | TM-S | Ashgabat | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) | 730,000 | |
Ahal Region | TM-A | Anau | 97,260 km2 (37,550 sq mi) | 785,800 | 1 |
Balkan Region | TM-B | Balkanabat | 139,300 km2 (53,800 sq mi) | 479,500 | 2 |
Daşoguz Region | TM-D | Daşoguz | 73,400 km2 (28,300 sq mi) | 1,196,700 | 3 |
Lebap Region | TM-L | Türkmenabat | 93,700 km2 (36,200 sq mi) | 1,160,300 | 4 |
Mary Region | TM-M | Mary | 87,200 km2 (33,700 sq mi) | 1,287,700 | 5 |
The heads of the regions (Turkmen: hyakim, "the leader") are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan, Articles 80-81).
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