Belek, Turkmenistan
Town in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan
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Belek, formerly known as Belek-Turkmenskiy (in Russian:"Белек-Туркменский"), is a town in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is located nearly halfway between Türkmenbaşy and Balkanabat. In 2022, Belek had a population of 1,720 people.[1]
Belek
Belek şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
  Belek Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′18″N 53°50′52″E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Türkmenbaşy District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
| 2,031 | |
| • Urban | 1,720 |
| • Rural | 311 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (TMT) |
Infrastructure
Belek is the west end of the East–West pipeline, starting in Şatlyk, Mary Province.
In 2012, new social and economic infrastructures were unveiled in town. Among them were a cultural center with a capacity of 200 people, a school with a capacity of 320 children, and a compressor station.[2]
Dependencies
As a town, Belek has three dependent rural villages:
Belek, town:
- 126-njy duralga, village.
- 129-njy duralga, village.
- Garateňir, village.
