Balkanabat

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Balkanabat Балканабат
Balkanabat lies at the foot of the Balkan Daglary mountain range
Balkanabat Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 39°51′19″N 54°36′5″E / 39.85528, 54.60139
Country	‎ Turkmenistan
Province	Balkan Province
Population (2006)
- Total	87,822

Balkanabat (Балканабат), formerly Nebit Dag, is a city in western Turkmenistan, and the capital of Balkan Province. It is located at 39.5119° N 54.365° E, at an altitude of 17 meters, some 400 kilometers from Ashgabat. As of 2006, the city had an estimated population of 87,822. ^[1] Balkanabat lies at the foot of the Balkan Daglary mountain range.

Contents 1 Name and History 2 Industry, Economy and Transport 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Name and History

The former name, Nebit Dag, means "Oil Mountain" in the Turkmen language, and is named for the large mountain of the Balkan Daglary range. It was founded in 1933, as a stop on the Trans-Caspian Railway.

[edit] Industry, Economy and Transport

It is an industrial center for petroleum and natural gas production. The city is served by Balkanabat Airport. The city is connected to Ashgabat by Turkmenistan Airlines, as well as by train and bus.

[edit] See also

• Balkanabat Stadium
• Nebitchi Balkanabat

[edit] References

v • d • e Provinces of Turkmenistan Ahal (Anau) · Balkan (Balkanabat) · Daşoguz (Daşoguz) · Lebap (Türkmenabat) · Mary (Mary) Provincial capitals in parentheses.