Kerkiçi

Town in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kerkiçi is a town located in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, the town had a population of 14,996 people.[1]

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Kerkiçi
Kerkiçi şäherçesi
Town
Kerkiçi is located in Turkmenistan
Kerkiçi
Kerkiçi
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 37°51′06″N 65°14′20″E
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceLebap Province
DistrictDöwletli District
Population
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14,996
Time zoneUTC+5
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Etymology

In Turkmen, the word "Kerki" refers to a "pick" or a "mattock." The suffix "-çi" refers to a profession. Thus, Kerkiçi could be translated as "Miner," "Digger," or "the one who digs/mines."

The city of Kerki, on the other bank of the Amu-Darya, might share the same etymology.

History

In September 6, 2009, a bridge between Kerki and Kerkiçi, which was built by Ukrainian corporatives, is dedicated by president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan and president Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine.[2] It opens on February 14, 2013.

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