Sarahs District

Sarahs District
Sarahs etraby
Interactive map of Sarahs District
Coordinates: 36°32′39″N 61°09′29″E / 36.54417°N 61.15806°E / 36.54417; 61.15806
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceAhal Province
CapitalSarahs
Government
 • häkimUmyt Myradowiç Gullyýew[1]
Area
 • District
5,696 km2 (2,199 sq mi)
Population
 • District
80,643
 • Density14.16/km2 (36.67/sq mi)
 • Urban
34,849
 • Rural
45,794
Time zoneUTC+5 (+5)
Area code(+993 13)

Sarahs District is a district in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan.[2][3] It is nestled between Altyn asyr District and Mary Province. Its capital city is Sarahs. According to 2022 census, its constituencies had a total population of 80,643 people.[4]

History

On 5 January 2018, Altyn asyr District was abolished by decree. 26,700 hectares were transferred to Sarahs District, including Balykçylyk Rural Council and its only village, Balykçy.[5] On 19 September 2025, the district was re-established and the territorial changes were reverted.[6]

Administrative Subdivisions

Sarahs District includes 11 third-level subdivisions; one city, one town, nine rural councils, including 20 villages:

  • Gaňňaly

Rural Councils

  • Alam, including one village
  • Ata, including one village
  • Aşgabat, including one village
  • Bagtyýarlyk, including three village
  • Galkynyş, including five village
  • Hanýap, including one village
  • Kiçiaga, including four village
  • Parahatçylyk, including three village
  • Ýalawaç, including one village

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ahal welaýat häkimligi / Habarlaşmak üçin". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ Ахалский Велаят Archived 2008-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Turkmenistan Districts
  4. ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  6. ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-12.