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The provinces of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: welaýatlar, sing. welaýat) are divided into districts (Turkmen: etraplar, sing. etrap), which may be either counties or cities. The heads of the districts (Turkmen: häkim, "governor") are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan (Constitution of Turkmenistan, Articles 80-81). The districts are listed below, by province.

Aşgabat

Azatlyk,

Kopetdag,

Niyazov

Chandybilsky

Archabil.

Ahal Province

• Abadan City (formerly Büzmeýin City)
• Akbugdaý District (formerly Gäwers District)
• Babadaýhan District
• Baharly District (formerly Bäherden District)
• Gökdepe District
• Kaka District
• Ruhabat District
• Sarahs District
• Tejen District

Balkan Province

• Bereket District (formerly Gazanjyk District)
• Esenguly District
• Etrek District (formerly Gyzyletrek District)
• Magtymguly District (formerly Garrygala District)
• Serdar District (formerly Gyzylarbat District)
• Türkmenbaşy District

Daşoguz Province

• Daşoguz City (formerly Dashowuz District)
• Köneürgenç City (formerly Kunya Urgench)
• Akdepe District
• Boldumsaz District
• Görogly District (formerly Tagta District)
• Gubadag District
• Gurbansoltan Eje District(formerly Dylanly District)
• Köneürgenç District
• Saparmyrat Nyýazow District (formerly Dashoguz/Dashowuz District)
• Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District

Lebap Province

• County Districts
  • Atamyrat District (formerly Kerki District)
  • Beýik Türkmenbashy District (formerly Saparmyrat Nyýazow District)
  • Birata District (formerly Darganata District)
  • Farap District
  • Galkynyş District (formerly Dänew District)
  • Garabekewül District
  • Garaşsyzlyk District (formerly Boýnyuzyn District)
  • Halaç District
  • Hojambaz District
  • Köýtendag District (formerly Çarşaňňy District)
  • Magdanly District
  • Sakar District
  • Saýat District
  • Serdarabat District (formerly Türkmenabat/Çärjew District)
  • Seýdi District

• City Districts
  • Magdanly City (formerly Gowurdak)
  • Seýdi City
  • Türkmenabat City (formerly Çärjew)

Mary Province

• Baýramaly City
• Baýramaly District
• Ýolöten District
• Karakum District
• Mary District
• Murgap District
• Oguzhan District (formerly Nyýazow District)
• Sakarçäge District
• Serhetabat District (formerly Gushgy District)
• Tagtabazar District
• Türkmengala District
• Wekilbazar District

See also

• Provinces of Turkmenistan

External links

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