Köpet Dag, Mountain range between Turkmenistan and Iran.
The Köpet Dag extends over 650 kilometers along the Turkmenistan-Iran border, featuring peaks that reach heights of up to 3,191 meters in elevation.
Archaeological discoveries near the northern foothills reveal human settlements dating to 6000 BC, including the ancient Neolithic site of Jeitun with its mud brick houses.
Local communities in the mountain valleys maintain traditional practices of agriculture and livestock herding, forming distinct settlements of Turkmen and Iranian populations.
The Path of Health, a 36-kilometer footpath constructed in 2000, provides access to multiple sections of the mountain range for hiking and nature observation.
The mountain range contains various ecosystems supporting native species such as cheetahs, leopards, Kopetdag sheep, and bezoar goats in their natural habitat.
Location: North Khorasan Province
Elevation above the sea: 3,211 m
Part of: Alpide belt
GPS coordinates: 38.27811,57.21817
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24
Turkmenistan features diverse natural sites and monuments: the Darvaza crater with its perpetual fire, ancient sites of Merv and Nisa, ornate mausoleums, Kow-Ata underground lake, Yangykala canyon with colorful cliffs, the Kopet Dag mountains, and the Karakum desert. The capital Ashgabat showcases contemporary architecture in white marble.
Karakum Canal
52.6 km
Arch of Neutrality
108.6 km
Walk of Health
27.1 km
Ashgabat Stadium
106.6 km
Oguzhan Palace
108.8 km
Turkmenistan Tower
100.6 km
Turkmen Carpet Museum
108.2 km
Jeitun
88.6 km
Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center
103.7 km
Yyldyz Hotel
105.1 km
Ruhyýet Palace
108.6 km
Russian Bazaar, Ashgabat
108.5 km
Ashgabat Memorial Complex
103.5 km
Turkmen State Circus
106.8 km
Sardar Mofakham Mirror House
89 km
St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat
104.8 km
Копетдазьке водосховище
56.8 km
Fortalezas Partas de Nisa
92.6 km
Old Nissa (Nusay)
94.3 km
Ashgabat National Museum of History
108.3 km
Sardar Mofakham Mansion
89 km
Kow Ata
26.7 km
Jajarmi Hussainiya
90 km
Tepe Delavar (Samalqan County)
83 km
Sabzeh Square Complex (Bojnord)
89.7 km
Imamzadeh Delavar
82.9 km
Shirabad Dam (North Khorasan)
89.2 km
Sabzeh Square Caravanserai
89.7 kmReviews
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