Administrative Divisions
See also: Districts of TurkmenistanTurkmenistan is divided into five provinces or welayatlar (singular welayat) and one capital city district. The provinces are subdivided into districts (etraplar, sing. etrap), which may be either counties or cities. According to the Constitution of Turkmenistan (Article 16 in the 2008 Constitution, Article 47 in the 1992 Constitution), some cities may have the status of welaýat (province) or etrap (district).
| Division | ISO 3166-2 | Capital city | Area | Pop (2005) | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat City | Ashgabat | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) | 871,500 | ||
| Ahal Province | TM-A | Anau | 97,160 km2 (37,510 sq mi) | 939,700 | 1 |
| Balkan Province | TM-B | Balkanabat | 139,270 km2 (53,770 sq mi) | 553,500 | 2 |
| Daşoguz Province | TM-D | Daşoguz | 73,430 km2 (28,350 sq mi) | 1,370,400 | 3 |
| Lebap Province | TM-L | Türkmenabat | 93,730 km2 (36,190 sq mi) | 1,334,500 | 4 |
| Mary Province | TM-M | Mary | 87,150 km2 (33,650 sq mi) | 1,480,400 | 5 |
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