Türkmenbaşy District

Türkmenbaşy District Türkmenbaşy etraby
District
Coordinates: 40°0′37″N 53°6′49″E
Country	Turkmenistan
Province	Balkan Province
Administrative center	Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi
Area
• Total	25,310 sq mi (65,550 km2)
Population  (2022 census)
• Total	34,119
• Density	1.3/sq mi (0.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC+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.

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

Education

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

Administrative Subdivisions

• Cities (şäherler)
  • Garabogaz

• Towns (şäherçeler)
  • Akdaş (inc. Garaşsyzlyk)
  • Belek (inc. Garateňňir, 126-njy duralga, 129-njy duralga)
  • Guwlymaýak (inc. Gyýanly)
  • Gyzylgaya
  • Gyzylsuw
  • Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi (inc. Ýaňyajy, Hudaýberdi, Hasan, Sülmen)

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