Balkan Region is the westernmost of the five regions of Turkmenistan. Clockwise from north it borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan (north); two provinces of Turkmenistan (east), Iran (south), and the Caspian Sea (west). The capital city is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. The region's boundaries are identical to those of the former Krasnovodsk Oblast' , a Soviet-era province of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. This oblast was liquidated and restored repeatedly in the 20th century, concluding with its abolition in 1988. However, the administrative boundaries of the region were restored in 1991 when Balkan Region was established.
Hazar is a seaport town located on the Cheleken Peninsula of the Caspian Sea. It is directly subordinate to the city of Balkanabat in Balkan Province of western Turkmenistan. It was downgraded from city-with-district-status to a town in November 2022 by decree of the Turkmen parliament.
Garabogaz is a city subordinate to Turkmenbashy District, Balkan province, Turkmenistan, on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Until 2002, the municipality had the status of a town and was named Bekdaş[bekˈdɑʃ].
Bagtyýarlyk şäherçesi, formerly known as Ücajy, is a town in Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. The town was known as Üçajy until 20 September 2012, when by Parliamentary Resolution No. 331-IV it was renamed Bagtyýarlyk. The record high temperature of 48.4 °C (119.1 °F) was registered on July 7, 2021.
Kerki is a city in and capital of Kerki District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It was formerly known as Zamm and, between 1999 and 2017, as Atamyrat. It is situated on a plain on the left bank of the Amu Darya river.
Etrek is a city and administrative center of Etrek District in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is located on the Atrek River bordering on Iran. The city's and district's name was changed to Etrek in December 1999 by Parliamentary Resolution HM-63.
Gumdag is a town in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is located 43 km southeast of the city of Balkanabat and is directly subordinate to that city. It was downgraded from city-with-district-status to a town in November 2022 by decree of the Turkmen parliament.
Akdepe is a city in Akdepe District in Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan, located at latitude 42.05471 degrees north, longitude 59.37997 degrees east. Until 9 November 2022 it was the district capital.
Gubadag is a city in Boldumsaz District in Daşoguz Province of Turkmenistan. Gubadag is known for its special round meat pie, known as fitchi. The city is located on the border with Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan), near Mang‘it. Telmansk is a russification of the last name of Ernst Thälmann (1886-1944), a German Communist involved in the international communist movement.
Andalyp, until 2004 called Ýylanly, and from 2004 to 2022 called Gurbansoltan eje adyndaky, is a city and capital of Akdepe District in Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan.
Darganata is the capital city of Darganata District in Lebap Province of Turkmenistan. It was upgraded to city status 27 July 2016 by Parliamentary Resolution No. 425-V, and its former name of Darganata was restored 5 November 2017 by Parliamentary Resolution No. 679-V.
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.
Köýtendag is a city and the administrative center of Köýtendag District in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. On 29 December 1999, by Parliamentary Resolution No. HM-61, the city and district of Çarşangy were renamed Köýtendag. On 27 July 2016, by Parliamentary Resolution No. 425-V the town of Köýtendag was upgraded in status to "city in a district".
Saýat is a city and capital of Saýat District in the Lebap Region of Turkmenistan.
Ýolöten is a city and capital of Ýolöten District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. The city is located in the delta of the Murghab River, 55 kilometers southeast of Mary. It was granted the status of a city in 1939.
Sandykgaçy is a village in and the seat of Sandykgaçy geňeşligi, Tagtabazar District, in Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located on the Murghab River. In the Soviet period the name was applied to a fruit and vegetable sovkhoz located at this village.
Galaýmor, called in Russian Kala-I-Mor, is a village and rural council in Tagtabazar District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. Prior to 9 November 2022 it was under the jurisdiction of Serhetabat District, which was abolished on that date by parliamentary decree.
Şatlyk is a city in Sakarçäge District, Mary Region, Turkmenistan.
Görogly, previously called Tagta, is a city subordinate to a district and the administrative center of Görogly District, Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan. It is located 20 kilometers south of the city of Daşoguz.
Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi is a town and the administrative center of Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is east of the city of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, with which it should not be confused. Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi was previously called Janga.
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