Turkmenabat

Overview

Introduction

There's not much to see or do in this industrial city (pop. 166,000), formerly called Chardzhou. However, it's the only large city anywhere near the Repetek Biosphere Reserve. The reserve is an open-air desert laboratory, set up to study the flora and fauna of the region. The best time to visit is in the spring, when tiny flowers bloom everywhere. Tours can be organized in Turkmenabat. 300 mi/485 km northeast of Ashgabat.

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