Magtymguly District
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Magtymguly District
Magtýmguly Etraby | |
|---|---|
 TurkmenistanBalkan | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| Capital | Garrygala |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,597 sq mi (4,136 km2) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 34,664 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Magtymguly District (formerly Garrygala District) is a district of Balkan Province in Turkmenistan. The administrative center of the district is the city of Magtymguly, formerly named Garrygala.[2][3]
In 2023 it was named winner of the competition for most outstanding district in Turkmenistan, earning a prize of one million dollars.[4][5]
