Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy, Mary
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky
şäherçe | |
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Town | |
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′45″N 61°49′42″E / 37.51250°N 61.82833°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Mary Province |
| Districts | Mary District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 13,251 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy, formerly known as Energetik (in Russian: Энергетик), is a town and capital of Mary District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located near major electrical power plants, hence the Soviet-era name. In 2022, it had a population of 13,251[1]
Etymology
The town was named Energetik until 1993; In Russian, "Энергетик" refers to a power engineering specialist.
In 1993, the town was renamed Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky şäherçe,[2] which translates literally to "Town named after Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy." Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy refers to Saparmyrat Nyýazow, first president of Turkmenistan who renamed himself "Türkmenbaşy," i.e. "Head/Leader of the Turkmen."
History
On 1st August 2016, the territory of the town was transferred to Mary District and Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy became its capital.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Постановление Президиума Меджлиса Туркменистана О переименовании и присвоении имени Президента Туркменистана С. А. Ниязова этрапам, поселкам, колхозам, совхозам, предприятиям № 821 — XII" (PDF). Government of Turkmenistan. 9 March 1993. p. 18.
- ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-11.