Lebap Region is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. It is in the northeast of the country, bordering Afghanistan, Uzbekistan along the Amu Darya. Its capital is Türkmenabat. It has an area of 93,727 square kilometers, and a population of 1,334,500 people.
Turkmenistan is divided into five regions or welaýatlar and one capital city (şäher) with provincial legal status. They are Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary, plus the capital city of Ashgabat. Each province is divided into districts. As of 20 December 2022 there were 37 districts, 49 cities, including 7 cities with district status, 68 towns, 469 rural councils and 1690 villages in Turkmenistan.
The People's Council of Turkmenistan is Turkmenistan's independent "representative body" exerting supreme constitutional authority. It includes in its membership, but is not considered part of, the legislature. Inter alia it is empowered to amend the constitution. Its chairperson is appointed by the president and is designated the "National Leader". State media referred to the People's Council as the "supreme organ of government authority". From 2018 to 2023 it was the upper chamber of Turkmenistan's Parliament, the "National Council".
The districts of Turkmenistan are territorial entities below the provinces of Turkmenistan. They may be counties, cities, or boroughs of cities. The heads of the districts are appointed by the President of Turkmenistan.
Olamsurhy, formerly Kausy, is a village in Burguçy geňeşligi, Köýtendag District, Lebap Province, in eastern Turkmenistan near the border with Afghanistan. Prior to 10 November 2022 it was under jurisdiction of Döwletli District, which was abolished on that date.
Burguçy geňeşligi is a rural council in Köýtendag District, Lebap Province, in eastern Turkmenistan, near the border with Afghanistan. The rural council consists of the following villages: Hatap, Çanakçy, Daýhan, and Olamsurhy. Prior to 10 November 2022 it was under jurisdiction of Döwletli District, which was abolished on that date.
Beýik Türkmenbaşy District was a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. It was abolished in November 2017 and its territory transferred to Döwletli District. In turn, on 9 November 2022, Döwletli District was dissolved and its territories were divided between Hojambaz District and Köýtendag District. The capital of the district, Döwletli, was transferred to the former.
Darganata District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Darganata.
Köýtendag District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the city of Köýtendag.
Çärjew District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan.
Farap District was a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district was the town of Farap.
Sakar District is an abolished (former) district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district was the town of Sakar, Turkmenistan. Sakar was absorbed by Saýat District in November 2017.
Saýat District is a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Saýat.
Magdanly, is a city in Köýtendag District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.
Seýdi, formerly Neftezavodsk, is a city in Dänew District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.
Dänew (Russian: Дейнау) is a city and capital of Dänew District in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It received the status of urban-type settlement in 1935. Prior to 2001, it was named Dänew; from 2001 until 2017 the city was named Galkynyş.
Garabekewül is a city in Saýat District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.
Döwletli District was a district of Lebap Province in Turkmenistan. Its administrative center was the town of Döwletli.
As of 3 April 2023, Turkmenistan is the only remaining sovereign country in the world that has not reported any cases of COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkmenistan with the totalitarian government being proactive in censoring relevant information. It is however suspected to have spread in the country unreported; specifics are difficult to ascertain and confirm in absence of independent media.
Döwletli is a town in Hojambaz District in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. Prior to 9 November 2022 it was the seat of Döwletli District, which was abolished by parliamentary decree on that date. Until 2010 it was named Jeýhun, the ancient name of the Amu Darya. Döwletli annexed the adjacent village of Bataş in July 2016.
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