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Explore Darvaza in Turkmenistan
Darvaza in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is a town in Turkmenistan - some 154 mi or ( 247 km ) North of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Darvaza is now 10:10 AM (Thursday) . 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, Ashkhabad, Nukus, Daşoguz, and Mary. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mashhad . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Darvaza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Karakum Desert
The Karakum Desert, also spelled Kara-Kum and Gara Gum is a desert in Central Asia. Its name means Black Sand in Turkic languages. It occupies about 70 percent, or 350,000 km², of the area of Turkmenistan. The population is sparse, with an average of one person per 6.5 km² (one person per 2.5 square miles). Rainfall is equally sparse, ranging from 70 to 150 mm.
Located at 40.25 58.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Derweze
Derweze is a village in Turkmenistan of about 350 inhabitants, located in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 km north from Ashgabat. Darvaza inhabitants are mostly Turkmen of the Teke tribe, preserving a semi-nomadic lifestyle. In 2004 the village was disbanded following the order of the President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov, because "it was unpleasant sight for tourists".
Located at 40.25 58.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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