Mary, Regional capital in southeastern Turkmenistan.
Mary extends across an oasis in the Karakum Desert, positioned along the Murgab River with modern residential districts and public facilities.
The modern city was established in 1884 after Russian occupation, replacing the ancient settlement of Merv that flourished during the Silk Road period.
The regional library of Mary, inaugurated in 2011, contains space for three million books and represents the educational center of southeastern Turkmenistan.
The city connects to other parts of Turkmenistan through an efficient network of roads and railway services, facilitating transportation across the region.
Natural gas reserves discovered in 1968 transformed Mary into an industrial center, combining energy production with traditional cotton processing facilities.
Location: Mary Region
Inception: 1884
GPS coordinates: 37.59404,61.83979
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:34
Merv
30.2 km
Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum
29.6 km
Gunar Tepe
68.6 km
Repetek Biosphere State Reserve
139 km
Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam
192.8 km
Sharaf Caravanserai
181.5 km
Hanhowuz Reservoir
65.4 km
Sun Palace
195.3 km
Kabud Gonbad Mosque
195.1 km
Tomb of Baba Loghman
130.1 km
Great Kyz Kala
28.4 km
Pokrovskaya Church
1.3 km
Sarakhs Special Economic Zone
132.4 km
Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum
1.6 km
Forud Castle
202.4 km
Meane-Baba-Mausoleum
148.9 km
Naderi Dam
191.6 km
Qarasu Waterfall
203.9 km
Abgarm Caravanserai
198.7 km
Arghun Shah Gate
198.7 km
Khatun Bridge
192.5 km
Kalat-e Naderi Watch Towers
194.6 km
آبشار ارتکند
196 km
Abgarm Waterfall
199.2 km
Erk Kala
32.2 km
Zavin Dam
197.7 km
Arghun Shah Tower
198.6 km
Badhyz State Nature Reserve
192.9 kmReviews
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