Ýuwangala
Village in Turkmenistan
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Ýuwangala is a village in Magtymguly District, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan. The village is sometimes called Gerkez because of the name of its rural council. It is located along both sides of Sumbar, about 20 km west of the city of Magtymguly.[1][2] It is believed to be the birthplace of Magtymguly Pyragy.[3] In 2022, it had a population of 1,286 people.[4]
Ýuwangala
Ýuwangala obasy | |
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Village | |
  Ýuwangala Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′39″N 56°29′49″E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Magtymguly District |
| Rural council | Gerkez geňeşligi |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 1,286 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Features
The most prominent attraction is the three-roomed Magtymguly Museum.[1][a]
At the eastern edge of the village, there is a bridge over Sumbar, constructed of metallic pipes.[1] Crossing across leads to the Sheikh Ovezberdy Mausoleum, just beyond the last house of Gerkez.[1] Dated to 15th century, its fired-brick structure —square base of about 9m. length, with a dome— stands amidst a meadow.[1]
Although the birthplace of Magtymguly Pyragy is contested, the village regularly host festivities to commemorate his birth.[5]
Rural Council
The village is the seat of Gerkez Rural Council which includes five villages:
- Ýuwangala, village
- Arapata, village
- Arapjyk, village
- Magtymgala, village
- Uzyntokaý, village
Notes
- In a 2004 visit, Paul Brummell noted the first room to display collections of Magtymguly's works, books about the poet, carpets woven in his memory, two conflicting family trees, and some utterly unrelated items. The second room was devoted to ethnography. Displayed were Turkmen silver jewelry —to emphasize Magtymguly’s skills as a jeweler— and an ornate teapot, with a dragon motif, that was allegedly gifted by Magtymguly to his sister. The third room offered a "jumbled mix of more ethnography and paintings of celebrated poets".
