Gyzylgaýa, Saýat District

Gyzylgaýa
Gyzylgaýa obasy
Village
Gyzylgaýa
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 63°55′00″E / 38.7964°N 63.9166°E / 38.7964; 63.9166
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceLebap Province
DistrictSaýat District
Rural CouncilEsgi geňeşligi
Population
 • Total
4,278
Time zoneUTC+5

Gyzylgaýa, formerly known as the "Kolkhoz named after Kalinin" (in Russian: "Колхоз имени Калинина"), is a village in Saýat District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It should not be confused with Gyzylgaýa, Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province. In 2022, Gyzylgaýa had a population of 4,278 people.[1]

Etymology

In Turkmen, Gyzylgaýa is a compound of the words "Gyzyl" and "Gaýa", meaning "Red" and "Crag" or "Cliff" respectively. The mention of red color in former soviet toponyms is common.

Rural Council

The village is the seat of a rural council (geňeşlik) including three villages:

  • Gyzylgaýa, village
  • Esli, village
  • Ýagtyýol, village

References

  1. ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.