Hojagala
Town
Other nameHojagala şäherçesi
CountryTurkmenistan
ProvinceLebap Province
DistrictÇärjew District
Population as of2022 official census
Population total4,752
Coordinates39.1325°N 63.4391°E

Hojagala, formerly known as Oktyabr'sk (in Russian: "Октябрьск") or as the "Kolkhoz named after halturin" ("Колхоз имени Халтурина"), is a town in Çärjew District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 4,752 people.[1]

This town should not be confused with the village of the same name in Gyzylarbat District, Balkan Province, or the village of the same name in Magtymguly District, Balkan Province.

Etymology

In Turkmen, Hojagala is a compound of the words "Hoja," derivated from the persian word "خواجه," romanized: "Khwāja," which roughly translates as "Lord," or "Master," and "Gala," which means both a "Fortress" and a "Town."

References

  1. ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.