Derweze
Also known as Darvaza, Aeroport
thumb|Derweze surroundings 2015. Derweze, also known as Darvaza (in Russian: Дарваза), is a village in Gökdepe District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It is located in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 km north of Ashgabat. Derweze's inhabitants are mostly Turkmen of the Teke tribe, preserving a semi-nomadic lifestyle. In 2022, it had a population of 2,166 people.
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- Derweze
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- Derweze obasy
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- Turkmenistan
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- bottom
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- 300
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- Location in Turkmenistan
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- 25px Turkmenistan
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- Ahal Province
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- District
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- Gökdepe District
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Transportation
- Darvaza gas crater
- Rural Council
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Derweze surroundings 2015. Derweze, also known as Darvaza (in Russian: Дарваза), is a village in Gökdepe District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It is located in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 km north of Ashgabat. Derweze's inhabitants are mostly Turkmen of the Teke tribe, preserving a semi-nomadic lifestyle. In 2022, it had a population of 2,166 people.
== Etymology == Derweze is derivated from Persian "Darvazeh" ("دروازه") which means "Gateway".
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