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Regions of Turkmenistan

Capital city district and Regions of Turkmenistan
Also known as:
Province
Balkan Province Dasoguz Province Ahal Province Lebap Province Mary ProvinceA clickable map of Turkmenistan exhibiting its provinces.
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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

Turkmenistan is divided into five regions or welayatlar (singular welayat) and one capital city district (şäher).

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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