Ashgabat

Name: Ashgabat
Address: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

People from Ashgabat are called:

Male/General:

Ashgabatian

Pronunciation:

/ˌæʃɡəˈbæt/

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,031,992 (2024 est.)
Country:: Turkmenistan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Persian 'eshq' (love) and 'abad' (city). The demonym is 'Ashgabatian'.

About Ashgabat

Capital and largest city of Turkmenistan.
Known for white marble buildings and monuments.
Guinness World Record for most white marble buildings.
Relatively isolated city with limited foreign access.
Showcases the wealth from natural gas reserves.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Tehran

750 km south

People are called:

Tehrani

Tashkent

1,600 km northeast

People are called:

Tashkenti

Baku

1,100 km west

People are called:

Bakuvian

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,031,992 (2024 est.)
Country:: Turkmenistan
Region:: Central Asia

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