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 / 37.383; 60.500
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.

See also

References

    Coordinates: 37°23′N 60°30′E / 37.383°N 60.500°E / 37.383; 60.500


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