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 | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Lebap Province |
| District | Saýat District |
| Rural Council | Esgi geňeşligi |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 4,278 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.