Lebap is one of the Welayatlar of Turkmenistan. It is in the east of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. Its capital is Turkmenabat (formerly named Chärjew). National anthem Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem Capital Ashgabat President and Prime Minister Saparmurat Niyazov Official language Turkmen Area – Total – % water Ranked 51st 488,100 km² Negligible Population – Total (2002) – Density Ranked 113th 4,603,244 9. ... The Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia (it is surrounded only by landlocked countries and, along with Liechtenstein, is one of only two such countries in the world). ... Turkmenabat (formerly Charjou, Chardzhev, Chärjew or Charjew) is a town in Turkmenistan, capital of the Lebap Welayaty. ...
LebapProvince (Lebap welaýaty / Лебап велаяты) is one of the Welayatlar of Turkmenistan.
It contains the Repetek Desert Reserve and the Kugitang Nature Reserve, which has Turkmenistan's highest mountain, Airababa (3137 meters).
Both Turkmen citizens and foreigners require special permission to visit parts of the province bordering Uzbekistan, as the government regards the border district as a "closed" border zone.