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Discover Burk in Turkmenistan
Burk in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is a place located in Turkmenistan - some 74 mi or ( 120 km ) North-West of Ashkhabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Burk is now 04:14 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Gorgan, Bojnourd, Suncha, and Kruchay. When in this area, you might want to check out Mashhad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Burk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nokhur
Nokhur (also Nohur) is a settlement located in Turkmenistan. The area is known for sacred places connected to the Persian legend of the Peri, most notably the Gyz-bibi cave. According to the Turkmenistan government website, the origin of the name of Nohur is disputed, with some locals believing it derived from Noah (many places in the region carry Biblical names) and some from the Peri themselves, as "no" and "hur" translate "nine peri".
Located at 38.48 57.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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