Etrek, Turkmenistan

Etrek (formerly Gyzyletrek, Bayat-Khadzhi Russian: Баят-Хаджи, Kyzyl-Atrek) is a city and administrative center of Etrek District in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is located on the Atrek River (Turkmen: Etrek derýasy) bordering on Iran. The city's and district's name was changed to Etrek in December 1999 by Parliamentary Resolution HM-63.

Etrek
Gyzyletrek (1928-1999)
Baýat-Hajy Russian: Bayat-Khadzhi (????-1928)
Etrek
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 37°39′41″N 54°45′38″E
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceBalkan Province
DistrictEtrek District
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Area code+993-242
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