Yzgant
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Country
Turkmenistan
TurkmenistanYzgant
Yzgant şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Yzgant Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′57″N 58°06′48″E / 38.18241°N 58.113443°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Province |
| District | Gökdepe District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Town | 8,789 |
| • Urban | 6,547 |
| • Rural | 2 242 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Yzgant is a town in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It is located circa 15 km east of Gökdepe, 10 km north of Arkadag, and 35 km west of Ashgabat. In 2022, it had a population of 6,547 people.[1]
On 10 October 2012, the cultural center of the village of Yzgant is named after Mälikguly Berdimuhammedow, the father of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.[2]
On 26 April 2016, the villages of Yzgant and Azat Türkmenistan were merged into a single municipality, creating the town of Yzgant.[3]