Provinces of Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan is divided into five provinces or welayatlar (singular welayat) and one capital city district (şäher).
The heads of the provinces are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan
, Articles 80-81).
| Division | ISO 3166-2 ISO 3166-2:TM ISO 3166-2:TM is the entry for Turkmenistan in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently for Turkmenistan, ISO 3166-2... | Capital city | Area | Pop (2001) | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal Province Ahal Province Ahal Province is one of the welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is and population 939,700... |
TM-S | Ashgabat | 260 km² (100.4 sq mi) | 730,000 | |
| Ahal Province Ahal Province Ahal Province is one of the welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is and population 939,700... |
TM-A | Anau Anau Anau , Turkmenistan, capital of Ahal Province, is a city 8 kilometers southeast of Ashgabat which is connected via the M37 highway. Traces of habitation in the area date back to 3000 B.C.... |
97260 km² (37,552.3 sq mi) | 785,800 | 1 |
| Balkan Province Balkan Province Balkan Province is one of the Welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the far west of the country, bordering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Iran. Its capital is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. It has an area of 139,270 square kilometers and a population of approximately 553,500... |
TM-B | Balkanabat Balkanabat Balkanabat , formerly Nebit Dag, is a city in western Turkmenistan, and the capital of Balkan Province. It is located at , at an altitude of 17 meters, some 400 kilometers from Ashgabat. As of 2006, the city had an estimated population of 87,822. Balkanabat lies at the foot of the Balkan... |
139300 km² (53,784 sq mi) | 479,500 | 2 |
| Daşoguz Province | TM-D | Daşoguz Dasoguz Daşoguz , formerly known as Tashauz , is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province.-Geography:... |
73400 km² (28,339.9 sq mi) | 1,196,700 | 3 |
| Lebap Province Lebap Province Lebap Province is one of the provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the northeast of the country, bordering Uzbekistan along the Amu Darya. Its capital is Türkmenabat... |
TM-L | Türkmenabat Türkmenabat Türkmenabat , formerly and since the medieval times, Chardzhou , also spelled Çärjew, Chardjui, Charjou, Chardzhev, Charjev, Chärjew, or Charjew , ancient Amul, is a town in Turkmenistan, capital of Lebap Province... |
93700 km² (36,177.8 sq mi) | 1,160,300 | 4 |
| Mary Province Mary Province Mary Province is one of the welayatlar of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is and population 1,480,400... |
TM-M | Mary Mary, Turkmenistan Mary is the capital city of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. Former names include Merv, Meru and Margiana. It is located at . The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000 , up from 92,000 in the 1989 census.-History:The ancient... |
87200 km² (33,668.1 sq mi) | 1,287,700 | 5 |
The heads of the provinces are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan
Constitution of Turkmenistan
The Constitution of Turkmenistan adopted on 18 May 1992 is the supreme law of Turkmenistan . In its preamble, the Constitution emphasizes self-determination for the Turkmen people, as well as the rule of law and rights for citizens. .The 1992 constitution was amended in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2006...
, Articles 80-81).