Döwletli District
Döwletli District
Döwletli etraby | |
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Interactive map of Döwletli District | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Lebap Province |
| Capital | Döwletli |
| Established | August, 2007[1] |
| Area | |
• District | 999,090 acres (404,316 ha) |
| Population | |
• District | 104,864 |
| • Density | 9,990/sq mi (3,856/km2) |
| • Urban | 43,923 |
| • Rural | 60,941 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Döwletli District is a district of Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It borders Uzbekistan to the north, but also Halaç, Hojambaz, Kerki and Köýtendag Districts. Its administrative center is the town of Döwletli. According to 2022 census, its constituencies had a total population of 104,864 people.[2]
Etymology
The district borrows the name of its capital city, Döwletli, which is derivated from the word Döwlet, which roughly translates as wealth, prosperity, or well-being. Thus, Döwletli may be translated as "a prosperous place."
History
On 25 November 2017, Beýik Türkmenbaşy District was abolished and its territories were transferred to Döwletli District.[3][4]
On 9 November 2022, Döwletli District was abolished and its territories were divided between Hojambaz and Köýtendag Districts. 220,776 hectares went to Hojambaz, including Döwletli itself, and 183,540 hectares went to Köýtendag.[5] On 19 September 2025, the district was re-established and all changes were reverted.[6]
Administrative Subdivisions
Döwletli District includes seven third-level subdivisions, one city, three towns, and six rural councils. Those subdivisions include 40 villages:
Rural Councils
- Berkararlyk, including three villages
- Burguçy, including four villages
- Daşrabat, including five villages
- Hojahaýran, including five villages
- Pagtaçy, including three villages
- Tallymerjen, including three villages
- Täzedurmuş, including three villages
- Türkmenistan, including eight villages
- Ýalkym, including three villages
See also
References
- ^ "Lebap Welaýaty". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Lebap welaýatynyň dolandyryş-çäk bölünişigine üýtgeşmeler girizildi". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Turkmen). 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Парламент Туркменистана внёс изменения в административно-территориальное деление Лебапского велаята" (in Russian). Turkmenportal. 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-12.