Bedirkent
Village
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Bedirkent (formerly, Ataev) is a village in Görogly District, Turkmenistan.[1]
History
Bedirkent served as the headquarters of Junaid Khan, a Khivan ruler who tried to resist the Bolsheviks; he was unsuccessful and Bedirkent fell on the evening of 23 January 1920.[2] It was renamed to Ataev in 1961 before being returned to its original name in 1999.
Site
The ruins of a fortress, especially its mud-brick walls, are all that is prominent.[3]
Tourism
Considered to be a border village, foreigners need special permission for access.[1]
