Tejen
This article is about the city in Turkmenistan. For the river in Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, see Hari River, Afghanistan.
| Tejen | |
|---|---|
  Tejen Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 60°30′E / 37.383°N 60.500°E | |
| Country |
 Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Province |
| Population | |
| • Total | 52,000 |
Tejen (or Tedzhen) is an oasis city in the Karakum Desert, in Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It is located at latitude 37.3786 North; longitude 60.4961 East at an altitude of 161 meters. It has a population of approximately 52,000.
The Hari River passes near Tejen, and is therefore known in Turkmenistan as the Tejen River.
Transport
It is a stop on the Trans-Caspian railway, and in the 1990s a new line to Mashhad in Iran was opened.
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Coordinates: 37°23′N 60°30′E / 37.383°N 60.500°E
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