Gökdere, Turkmenistan

Gökdere is a village in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 513 people.

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.

See also

List of municipalities in Balkan Province

References