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Dashoguz (2) (46100624741)
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Daşoguz is located at an average of 88 meters above sea level.

Daşoguz
Turkmenistan
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Daşoguz

Turkmenistan

Country
Turkmenistan
Population
272.0K
Coordinates
41.83, 59.97
696th most populous city in the world

Daşoguz, formerly known as Tashauz until 1992 and Dashkhovuz until 1999, is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province. The border with Uzbekistan is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

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Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY 2.0

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Dashoguz (2) (46100624741)
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The name Daşoguz was established by order of President Niyazov in 1999.

Daşoguz
Turkmenistan
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Daşoguz

Turkmenistan

Country
Turkmenistan
Population
272.0K
Coordinates
41.83, 59.97
696th most populous city in the world

Daşoguz, formerly known as Tashauz until 1992 and Dashkhovuz until 1999, is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province. The border with Uzbekistan is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY 2.0

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Dashoguz (2) (46100624741)
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A pentad of statues surrounding a seated Saparmurat Niyazov decorates the town center.

Daşoguz
Turkmenistan
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Daşoguz

Turkmenistan

Country
Turkmenistan
Population
272.0K
Coordinates
41.83, 59.97
696th most populous city in the world

Daşoguz, formerly known as Tashauz until 1992 and Dashkhovuz until 1999, is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province. The border with Uzbekistan is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

From the “City” section

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Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY 2.0

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Daşoguz's population is predominantly Turkmen, Uzbek, and Kazakhs.

Daşoguz
Turkmenistan
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Daşoguz

Turkmenistan

Country
Turkmenistan
Population
272.0K
Coordinates
41.83, 59.97
696th most populous city in the world

Daşoguz, formerly known as Tashauz until 1992 and Dashkhovuz until 1999, is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province. The border with Uzbekistan is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY 2.0

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The town has two stadiums: Sport Toplumy Stadium and Garaşsyzlyk Stadium.

Daşoguz
Turkmenistan
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city

Daşoguz

Turkmenistan

Country
Turkmenistan
Population
272.0K
Coordinates
41.83, 59.97
696th most populous city in the world

Daşoguz, formerly known as Tashauz until 1992 and Dashkhovuz until 1999, is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province. The border with Uzbekistan is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.

From the “Sport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY 2.0

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