Parahat, formerly known as Jojukly or Ju-Ju-Klu (in Russian: ÃÂöÃÂ-ÃÂöÃÂ-ÃÂûÃÂ), is a town and administrative center of Oguzhan District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located on the Trans-Caspian railway halfway between à Âatlyk and Tejen, 50 km east and west respectively. It is where the railway splits in two; one way goes to Ashgabat, the other one to Sarahs. In 2022, it had a population of 2,494 people.
The word "Parahat" roughly translates to "Peace."
The old name, Jojukly, is a word composed of "jojuk," which translates as "piglet," and the suffix "-li," which is used to form adjectives. The whole word may be translated as "[a place] with piglets."
In 1988, a district was established and named Parahat District. It was then renamed Nyýazow District in 1992. The district was split in two: the southern part was named Oguzhan District while the northern part was named Altyn sähra District; Parahat was set as its capital.
On 10 May 2010, Saparmyrat Türkmenbaà Ây railway station ("Saparmyrat Türkmenbaà Ây adyndaky demir ýol stansiýasy"), the town's only subordinated rural village, was abolished.
On 1 August 2016, Altyn sähra District was abolished and its whole territory was transferred to Oguzhan District; the administrative center was transferred from Oguzhan to Parahat. On 9 November 2022, Oguzhan District was abolished; 165,266 hectares were transferred to Sakarçäge District, including Parahat. On 19 September 2025, the district was re-established and all changes were reverted.