Gyzylgaýa, formerly known as the "Kolkhoz named after Kalinin" (in Russian: "Колхоз имени Калинина"), is a village in Saýat District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. It should not be confused with Gyzylgaýa, Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province. In 2022, Gyzylgaýa had a population of 4,278 people.
Etymology In Turkmen, Gyzylgaýa is a compound of the words "Gyzyl" and "Gaýa", meaning "Red" and "Crag" or "Cliff" respectively. The mention of red color in former soviet toponyms is common.
Rural Council The village is the seat of a rural council (geňeşlik) including three villages:
Gyzylgaýa, village Esli, village Ýagtyýol, village
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