Hojagala
Hojagala
Hojagala şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Hojagala Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′57″N 63°26′21″E / 39.1325°N 63.4391°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Lebap Province |
| District | Çärjew District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 4,752 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Hojagala, formerly known as Oktyabr'sk (in Russian: "Октябрьск") or as the "Kolkhoz named after halturin" ("Колхоз имени Халтурина"), is a town in Çärjew District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 4,752 people.[1]
This town should not be confused with the village of the same name in Gyzylarbat District, Balkan Province, or the village of the same name in Magtymguly District, Balkan Province.
Etymology
In Turkmen, Hojagala is a compound of the words "Hoja," derivated from the persian word "خواجه," romanized: "Khwāja," which roughly translates as "Lord," or "Master," and "Gala," which means both a "Fortress" and a "Town."
References
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.