Daşoguz Region
Daşoguz Region is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. It is in the north of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. The area of the province is 73,430 square kilometers, and the total population is 1,370,400. The capital is Daşoguz.
The region is mostly desert, and is experiencing severe environmental degradation as a result of the Aral Sea ecological catastrophe. Increased soil salinity has ruined thousands of square kilometers of farmland.
The region contains the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Köneürgenç.Districts
As of January 1, 2017, Dashoguz Province is subdivided into 9 districts :
- Akdepe
- Boldumsaz
- Görogly
- Gubadag
- Gurbansoltan Eje
- Köneurgenç
- Ruhubelent
- S.A. Nyýazow
- Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy
As of January 1, 2017, the province includes 9 cities, 1 town, 134 rural or village councils, and 612 villages.
- Cities include:
- * Akdepe
- * Boldumsaz
- * Dashoguz
- * Görogly
- * Gubadag
- * Gurbansoltan Eje
- * Köneurgenç
- * S.A. Nyýazow
- * Saparmyrat Nyýazow
