Arkadag
Capital of Ahal Province, Turkmenistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former president of Turkmenistan entitled as such, see Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
Arkadag (Turkmen arka "behind" + dag "mountain", connoting "protector") is a city in southern Turkmenistan. It became the regional capital of Ahal Province effective 20 December 2022.[2] It is a largely greenfield development started in 2019 with an initial budget of $1.5 billion.[3][4][5][6][7] The city was named in honor of former President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is officially entitled Arkadag.[2][8] Uniquely among Turkmen cities, Arkadag is by law designated a "city of state importance".[9][10]
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Arkadag şäheri
Arkadag | |
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Coordinates: 38°4′N 58°4′E | |
Country | Turkmenistan |
Province | Ahal Province |
Named for | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
Government | |
• Mayor (Häkim) | Gülşat Mämmedowa[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 64,086 |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
Area code | (+993) 12 |
Website | arkadag-shaheri |
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