Köýtendag District
district in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan
Köýtendag District, formerly known as Çarşaňňy District, is a district of Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It borders Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the north and east, but also Döwletli and Kerki Districts. Its administrative center is the city of Köýtendag. According to 2022 census, its constituencies had a total population of 122,523 people.
History
Formed in August 1926 as Çarşaňňy in the then-region (okrug) of Kerki, it came under direct control of the Turkmen SSR government in November 1930, when the aforementioned district was abolished. The region was restored back in February 1933, of which this district was once again a part of. In November 1939, it became part of the newly formed region (okrug) of Çärjew, now known as Lebap.
December 1943 saw the reincorporation of this district into the district of Kerki, and in January 1947 this district became part of Çärjew once again.
This district was abolished in January 1963, but was reestablished in December 1964, of which it came under direct control of the central government of the Turkmen SSR at Ashgabat. When Çärjew was reestablished again in 1970, it again became part of it.
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