Ashgabat Botanical Garden
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| Ashgabat Botanical Garden | |
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
The Ashgabat Botanical Garden in Ashgabat is the oldest botanical garden in Turkmenistan.[1] The name Ashgabat literally means "city of love or city of devotion." Turkmenistan is found in the Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Entrance to the botanical garden is located in the eastern side of Ashgabat on the territory of the academic sciences of Turkmenistan between streets 2029 and Tagta.
Founded on 1 October 1929, Ashgabat covers approximately 18 hectares, and exhibits more than 500 different species of plants from around the world.[2] The park is divided into several climatic zones, is decorated with sculptures and gazebos, and has greenhouses.[3]
