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Yagty-Yel in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is a town located in Turkmenistan - some 199 mi or ( 320 km ) East of Ashkhabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Yagty-Yel is now 11:15 PM (Thursday) . 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: Mashhad, Ashkhabad, Herat, Bukhara, and Tezedurmush. When in this area, you might want to check out Mashhad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yagty-Yel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baýramaly
Baýramaly is a city of Turkmenistan, a seat of Baýramaly District within Mary Province. It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital Mary, along the main railway line from Ashgabat to Tashkent. In 2009, it had a population estimated at 88,486 (up from 43,824 in the 1989 census). The city is located in a dry oasis in the Murgab.
Located at 37.62 62.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 24 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 28 km away
Margu
Margu was a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire. The ruler who lost a Bactrian revolt is mentioned as a Margian in the Behistun inscriptions of ca. 515 BCE by Darius Hystaspis. It is not mentioned as a satrapy in the inscription, because it was included in a larger satrapy of the empire.
Located at 37.60 61.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 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 29 km away
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