Oglanly


Oglanly, "Огланли" in Russian cyrillic, is a town subordinate to Balkanabat, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The nearest town is Jebel, circa 30 km northweast. Balkanabat is 40 km south, on the other side of Great Balkan mountains. In 2022, it had a population of 1,715 people.

Etymology

In Turkmen, Oglanly is an adjective formed with the word "Oglan," which means "Son," and the suffix -ly, which indicates the presence of the noun that precedes. Put together, it roughly translates as "With sons."
The name of the town was borrowed to the moutain standing just next to it.

History

Before November 9, 2022, the town was part of Türkmenbaşy District. By decree of the Assembly of Turkmenistan, it is now subordinate to Balkanabat.

Dependencies

Oglanly as a town has a single dependent village that bears the same name, Oglanly, formerly known as sovkhoz Komsomol.