Ahal Region
Ahal
Ahal welaýaty | |
|---|---|
Ahal region in Turkmenistan | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Capital | Arkadag |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ýazmuhammet Gurbanowa |
| Area | |
• Total | 97,160 km2 (37,510 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 886,845 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Website | ahalhakimlik |
Ahal Region (Turkmen: Ahal welaýaty; from Persian: آخال, romanized: Axāl, also Russian: Ахалский велаят) is one of five provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is 97,160 km2 (37,510 sq mi) and population 886,845 (2022 census).