Gökdepe, Murgap
Gökdepe
Gökdepe obasy | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Gökdepe Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′54″N 62°01′21″E / 37.5150°N 62.0226°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Mary Province |
| District | Murgap District |
| Rural Council | Gökdepe geňeşligi |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 6,767 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Gökdepe, formerly known as Söwdägär, Sevdager in Russian (Севдагер), or the kolkhoz named after Kuybyshev (Колхоз имени Куйбышева), is a village in Murgap District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located less than 5 km northeast of Murgap and circa 20 km southeast from Mary. In 2022, it had a population of 6,767 people.[1]
Etymology
Gökdepe is a compound of two Turkmen words: "Gök," which means "Blue," and "Depe," which roughly translates to "Hill" or "Mound."
The village was previously named Söwdägär, which is a rare word borrowed from Persian, "سوداگر," "Soodagar," that means "Merchant" or "Trader."
History
On 15 August 2009, the village of Gyzyl agronom from Gökdepe Rural Council was renamed "Garaşsyzlyk."[2] It was later transferred to Gowşutbent Rural Council.
Rural Council
Gökdepe is the seat of a rural council that consists of two villages:
- Gökdepe, village
- Amaşaýap, village
See also
References
- ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-06-12.