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Guri-Olum Destination Guide

Explore Guri-Olum in Turkmenistan

Guri-Olum in the region of Balkan is a place in Turkmenistan - some 207 mi or ( 332 km ) West of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Guri-Olum is now 09:18 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tehran, Semnan, Sari, Qom, and Karaj. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tehran . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Guri-Olum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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A trip to Caspian Border!

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SRH b RoCkN and I take a little trip to Caspian Border to enjoy the countryside, both from the ground and from a chartered helicopter! We partake in activities like drifting, driving tanks, performing ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Alma Gol Lake

Alma Gol Lake, also called Lake Ulmagol, is a freshwater lake in Golestān Province, Iran near the Turkmenistan border. The lake is located 60 kilometres north of Gonbad-e Qabus. The population of catfish in the lake has drastically decreased because of increasing population growth among the villagers. The biggest catfish caught in the lake was reported to be around 30 kilograms . Alma Gol is a winter habitat for migratory birds.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.35 54.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Golestan Province, Lakes of Iran, Ramsar sites in Iran

Etrek District

Etrek District is a district (estrap) in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It has an area of 13,850 km² and an estimated population of 54,000 (2000). Its capital is Gyzyletrek. The former name of the district was Gyzyletrek District.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.66 54.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Balkan Province, Districts of Turkmenistan