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Discover Nokhur in Turkmenistan
Nokhur in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is a town located in Turkmenistan - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) North-West of Ashkhabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Nokhur is now 03:26 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sari, Mashhad, Bojnourd, Koyno-Kumbez, and Karaul. When in this area, you might want to check out Sari . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nokhur ? 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 2 km away
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