Türkmenbaşy District (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy etraby) is a district in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi.[1]

Türkmenbaşy District Türkmenbaşy etraby
District
Coordinates: 40°0′37″N 53°6′49″E
Country	Turkmenistan
Province	Balkan Province
Administrative center	Türkmenbaşy şäherçesi
Time zone	UTC+5 (+5)

Its name is derived from the title "Türkmenbaşy" (head Turkmen) former President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov created for himself.

Education

The Naval Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan, which provides higher education,[2] is located on the territory[3] of the etrap.

References

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[ru] Туркменбашийский этрап