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Explore Cheltek in Turkmenistan
Cheltek in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is a town in Turkmenistan - some 18 mi or ( 30 km ) North of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cheltek is now 03:14 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Gorgan, Bojnourd, Yasman, and Sarykel. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mashhad . Where to go and what to see in Cheltek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ruhabat District
Ruhabat District is a district of Ahal Province in Turkmenistan. Before October 2001 it was known as Ashgabat District. On October 22, 2008, a new textile factory was officially opened in the district, providing jobs for 550 people. The factory specialises in velvet and is expected to produce some one million meters of printed and painted silk velvet per year.
Located at 38.17 58.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Abadan, Turkmenistan
Abadan is a town located near Aşgabat in the Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It was founded in 1963. It was named Büzmeýin until October 2002 when its name was changed by Turkmenistan's president Saparmurat Niyazov. The traditional Russian name of the town is Bezmein (Безмейн). The town's current mayor, Orazmyrat Garajaýew, was one of the approved candidates for the 2007 presidential election. There are about 50000 people living in Abadan.
Located at 38.05 58.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque or Gypjak Mosque (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Metjidi) is a mosque in the village of Gypjak about 7 kilometres west of the centre of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on the M37 highway. The mosque was constructed by the French company Bouygues, was built in the late Saparmurat Niyazov's home town. It opened on October 22, 2004 and was built by Niyazov with a tomb in preparation for his death. He was laid to rest in the tomb on December 24, 2006.
Located at 38.02 58.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Gypjak
Gypjak (also known as Kipchak) is a small village about 10 kilometers away from the Turkmen capital of Aşgabat. The village is known as the home village of the first President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov. Niyazov, while president, built the Kipchak Mosque and a tomb there for his family. It is in this tomb where Niyazov was buried on December 24, 2006. The Gypjak Mosque, lies across a highway from the rest of the village but is generally open to both male and female visitors for prayer.
Located at 38.00 58.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Ashgabat International Airport
Ashgabat International Airport, formerly known as Saparmurat Turkmenbashy International Airport, is one of two international airports in Turkmenistan. It is located approximately 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the capital Ashgabat (Ashkhabad). The airport, with its air traffic control tower and a 12,000-foot long precision approach runway (12L-30R), opened in 1994 and was named after the country's first president, Saparmyrat Niyazov.
Located at 37.99 58.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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