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Murgap in the region of Mary is a town in Turkmenistan - some 199 mi or ( 320 km ) East of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Murgap is now 08:41 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Herat, Qarshi, and Bukhara. 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 Murgap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Camel Chasers
A run-in with 183 rather social camels in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert between Gonur Depe and Mary. www.uncorneredmarket.com ..
Turkmenistan airlines. Boeing 717-200 Landing to Ashgabat.wmv
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Not Allowed !
Masoud risking life in prison by shooting movie at Mary Airport, Turkmenistan. ..
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Murgap, Turkmenistan
Murgap is a town and a capital of Murgap District in the Mary Province of Turkmenistan. The name comes from root words "mur" - water as in "yagmur"/"yagmyr" literally translated as "drops of water" or rain and "gap" a dish or box, denoting the land as place with water. It is located in the delta of the Murgab River and has a railway station on the Mary - Serhetabat line. In 1973 there were 5700 living in the town and today this has grown to around 10,000.
Located at 37.50 61.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mary Airport
Mary Airport is the second largest international airport in Turkmenistan. In March 2009, the airport was expanded with a new terminal and opened a US$5 million, two-story, 3,500-square-meter terminal and upgraded its status from provincial to international airport. Located in 6 km. north-east of the centre of Mary.
Located at 37.61 61.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sanjan (Khorasan)
Sanjan is an ancient city on the southern edge of the Kara-kum Desert, in the vicinity of the historically eminent oasis-city of Merv. Topographically, Sanjan is located in the Greater Khorasan region of Central Asia. Politically, Sanjan is in the present-day Mary Province of Turkmenistan. Together with Merv, Sanjan was an important stopping place and center of trade on the southern route of the Silk road.
Located at 37.59 61.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mary Stadium
Mary Stadium is a stadium in Mary, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Merw Mary. It has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Located at 37.59 61.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mary, Turkmenistan
Mary is the capital city of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. Former names include Merv, Meru and Margiana. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|36|N|61|50|E|region:TM_type:city|| |primary |name= }}. The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. In Kerait tradition, Mary the mother of Jesus was buried here. The city also has an airport.
Located at 37.60 61.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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