Garagum District

District in Mary Province, Turkmenistan
Karakum District
Garagum Etraby
Interactive map of Karakum District
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceMary Province
CapitalÝagtyýol
Area
 • Total
947 sq mi (2,452 km2)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
62,218
 • Density65.72/sq mi (25.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5 (+5)

Karakum District or Garagum District Turkmen: Garagum etraby is a district of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Ýagtyýol. It is formed in 1978 as Karakum Raion (Russian: Каракумский район) and was renamed to its current name in 1992.

Administrative Subdivisions

  • Cities (şäherler)
    • N/A
  • Towns (şäherçeler)
    • Ýagtyýol
  • Village councils (geňeşlikler)
    • Akmeýdan (Akmeýdan, Abaýtöş, Geçigyran, Gurtlydepe, Kişman)
    • Durnalyýap (Türkmenistan, Atlyýatan)
    • Göbeklidepe (Göbekli, Ýasydepe)
    • Sähra (Sähra)
    • Şatlyk (Şatlyk, Durnaly)
    • Tarpýer (Akjadepe, Erez)
    • Täzeoba (Täzeoba)

References

  1. ^ "Turkmenistan: Administrative Division - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-02-26.

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