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Pewrize Destination Guide
Delve into Pewrize in Turkmenistan
Pewrize in the region of Turkmenistan (general) with its 3,000 residents is located in Turkmenistan - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) West of Ashkhabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Pewrize is now 09:14 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ashgabat " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sarani, Mashhad, Gorgan, Bojnourd, and Yerrikkala. While being here, you might want to check out Sarani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pewrize ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Turkmenistan Tower
The Turkmenistan tower is a communications and observation tower in Ashgabat Turkmenistan. It was completed in 2011.
Located at 37.86 58.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gypjak
Gypjak (also known as Kipchak) is a small village about 10 kilometers away from the Turkmen capital of Aşgabat. The village is known as the home village of the first President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov. Niyazov, while president, built the Kipchak Mosque and a tomb there for his family. It is in this tomb where Niyazov was buried on December 24, 2006. The Gypjak Mosque, lies across a highway from the rest of the village but is generally open to both male and female visitors for prayer.
Located at 38.00 58.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque or Gypjak Mosque (Turkmen: Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Metjidi) is a mosque in the village of Gypjak about 7 kilometres west of the centre of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on the M37 highway. The mosque was constructed by the French company Bouygues, was built in the late Saparmurat Niyazov's home town. It opened on October 22, 2004 and was built by Niyazov with a tomb in preparation for his death. He was laid to rest in the tomb on December 24, 2006.
Located at 38.02 58.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Abadan, Turkmenistan
Abadan is a town located near Aşgabat in the Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It was founded in 1963. It was named Büzmeýin until October 2002 when its name was changed by Turkmenistan's president Saparmurat Niyazov. The traditional Russian name of the town is Bezmein (Безмейн). The town's current mayor, Orazmyrat Garajaýew, was one of the approved candidates for the 2007 presidential election. There are about 50000 people living in Abadan.
Located at 38.05 58.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sarany Protected Area
Sarany Protected Area is a protected area of North Khorasan in northern Iran on the Turkmenistan border. It became protected in 1982. It lies about 40 kilometres southwest of Ashgabat.
Located at 37.75 58.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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