Dashhowuz is one of the Welayatlar of Turkmenistan. It is in the north of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. Its capital has is Dashhowuz. Region have problems with water and salty soil as the result of drying Aral sea. Mostly ihhabited by yomuds.
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