Fun fact 3 about Türkmenabat
city
Türkmenabat was historically known as Āmul and was a hub on the Great Silk Road.
Türkmenabat
Turkmenistan
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Türkmenabat
Turkmenistan
Country
Turkmenistan
Population
254.0K
Coordinates
39.10, 63.57
Türkmenabat, formerly known as Çärjew, is the second-largest city in Turkmenistan and the administrative centre of Lebap Province. As of 2022, it had a population of approximately 231,000 people. From 1924 to 1927, it was given the name Leninsk in honour of Vladimir Lenin.
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