Arkadag
Arkadag (Turkmen arka "behind" + dag "mountain", connoting "protector") is a city in southern Turkmenistan. It became the regional capital of Ahal Province effective 20 December 2022. It is a largely greenfield development started in 2019 with an initial budget of $1.5 billion. The city was named in honor of former President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is officially entitled Arkadag. Uniquely among Turkmen cities, Arkadag is by law designated a "city of state importance".
Arkadag şäheri
Arkadag | |
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Arkadag şäheri Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°4′N 58°4′E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Province |
| Named for | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Häkim) | Shamuhammet Durdylyyev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 64,086 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| Area code | (+993) 12 |
| Website | arkadag-shaheri |
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