Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy, previously known as Oktyabrsk (in Russian: Октябрьск), is a city and capital of Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District, Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 20,720 people.[1]
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy
Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky
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  Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′55″N 58°48′25″E / 42.382003°N 58.807014°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Daşoguz Province |
| District | Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 20,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Postal code | 745190 |
Etymology
editThe city was known as Oktyabrsk until 1993, in reference to the October Revolution.
In 1993, the town was renamed Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy adyndaky şäher, which translates literally to "City 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
editOktyabrsk has been designated as an urban-type settlement in 1984.
In 1993, the settlement was renamed to Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy. On 13 June 2016, it was granted city status.[2][3]
Transports
editThe city has a railway station, which is the terminal on the dead-end branch of a railway line connecting Daşoguz and Xo‘jayli, Uzbekistan.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ↑ "Изменения в административно-территориальном делении Дашогузского велаята". 17 June 2016.
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