Gökdere, Turkmenistan
Gökdere
Gökdere obasy | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Gökdere Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′01″N 55°31′34″E / 40.3503°N 55.5262°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Türkmenbaşy District |
| Rural Council | Goýmat geňeşligi |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 513 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Gökdere is a village in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 513 people.[1]
Etymology
In Turkmen, Gökdere is the compound of two words: "Gök" and "Dere," which mean "Blue" and "Valley" or "Stream" respectively.
Rural Council
The village is included, along with two other villages, in a rural council (geňeşlik) which seats in the village of Goýmat:
- Goýmat, village
Society
In 2018, RFE/RL mentioned a lack in social policies in remote villages of Balkan Province. They also mention the withdrawal of farming activities following former President Nyýazow's "New Villages' policy" from Gyzylgaýa and villages around.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Annagurban, Ýowşan (2018-05-05). "Balkanda geçirilen hökümet maslahatynda obalardaky agyr ýagdaý agzalmady". Azatlyk Radiosy (in Turkmen). Retrieved 2026-06-08.