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Touring Desht in Turkmenistan
Desht in the region of Turkmenistan (general) is located in Turkmenistan - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North-West of Ashkhabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Desht is now 07:59 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sari, Mashhad, Bojnourd, Udzhi, and Tutly-Kala. Being here already, consider visiting Sari . Check out our recommendations for Desht ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nokhur
Nokhur (also Nohur) is a settlement located in Turkmenistan. The area is known for sacred places connected to the Persian legend of the Peri, most notably the Gyz-bibi cave. According to the Turkmenistan government website, the origin of the name of Nohur is disputed, with some locals believing it derived from Noah (many places in the region carry Biblical names) and some from the Peri themselves, as "no" and "hur" translate "nine peri".
Located at 38.48 57.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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