Türkmenbaşy District

Türkmenbaşy District
Türkmenbaşy etraby
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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)

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]

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

Education

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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

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

References

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  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".