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Iskra Destination Guide

Touring Iskra in Turkmenistan

Iskra in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is located in Turkmenistan - some 309 mi or ( 497 km ) North of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Iskra is now 01:03 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nukus, Qanliko'l, Kyzylkumbet, Kyzylgyuych, and Imeni Kuybysheva. Being here already, consider visiting Nukus . Check out our recommendations for Iskra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Konye-Urgench

Konye-Urgench also known as Konya-Urgench, Old Urgench or Urganj, is a municipality of about 30,000 inhabitants in north-eastern Turkmenistan, just south from its border with Uzbekistan. It is the site of the ancient town of Ürgenç (Urgench), which contains the unexcavated ruins of the 12th-century capital of Khwarezm. Since 2005, the ruins of Old Urgench have been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Located at 42.33 59.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 11th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Turkmenistan, Districts of Turkmenistan, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Turkmenistan, Ruins in Turkmenistan, World Heritage Sites in Turkmenistan

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