Daşköpri

Daşköpri
Daşköpri obasy
Daşköpri is located in Turkmenistan
Daşköpri
Daşköpri
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 36°16′17″N 62°39′10″E / 36.27139°N 62.65278°E / 36.27139; 62.65278
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceMary Province
DistrictTagtabazar District
Rural councilDaşköpri geňeşligi
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,243
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (TMT)

Daşköpri, previously known as Tashkepri (in Russian: Ташкепри),[1] is a village in Tagtabazar District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located circa 40 km northwest of Tagtabazar, along the Murgap river. In 2022, it had a population of 2,243 people.[2]

Etymology

In Turkmen, Daşköpri is a compound of two words: "Daş" and "Köpri," which translate to "Stone" and "Bridge" respectively.

History

On 26 December 1991, the villages of Çemenabat, Daşköpri and Galaýmor were transferred from Tagtabazar District to Serhetabat District.[3]

On 1st August 2016, the nearby village of Daşköpri bekedi was merged with Daşköpri by decree. The same decree transferred the village's rural council from Serhetabat District to Tagtabazar District.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Daşköpri, Turkmenistan - P PPL 1218271". GeoNames. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  3. ↑ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ↑ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-02-09.