Türkmengala
City in Mary Region, Turkmenistan
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Türkmengala is a city and capital of Türkmengala District, Mary Region, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 16,696 people.[1]
Country
Turkmenistan
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Türkmengala şäheri | |
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City | |
  Türkmengala Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′19″N 62°20′12″E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Region | Mary Region |
| District | Türkmengala District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 16,696 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Etymology
The name means "Turkmen fortress". Atanyyazow suggests that the settlement received this name in the 17th or 18th century due to the numerous battles between Turkmen tribes on the one hand and the Kajar (Kyzylbash) tribe on the other.[2]
