Daşoguz

Coordinates: 41°50′N 59°58′E / 41.833°N 59.967°E / 41.833; 59.967
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Daşoguz
Dashhowuz 1992-1999
Tashauz -1992
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Daşoguz (also Dashoguz, Dasoguz; roughly "stone spring" in

Daşoguz Province. The Uzbekistan
border is about 10 km away.

Geography

It is located at latitude 41.833° north, longitude 59.9667° east, at an average of 88 meters above sea level. It is about 76.7 km (47.7 mi) from

Lake Sarykamysh
65 varieties of fish can be found.

Climate

Daşoguz has a cold desert climate (BWk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with long and hot summers. Winters are relatively short, but quite cold. The precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with an average of 100 mm (3.93 in).

Climate data for Daşoguz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4) 		3.7
(38.7) 		11.2
(52.2) 		21.2
(70.2) 		28.8
(83.8) 		33.6
(92.5) 		35.6
(96.1) 		33.1
(91.6) 		27.3
(81.1) 		18.6
(65.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		3.2
(37.8) 		19.0
(66.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		5.4
(41.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		21.5
(70.7) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		25.7
(78.3) 		19.6
(67.3) 		11.7
(53.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		1.1
(34.0) 		12.8
(55.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.0
(17.6) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		7.8
(46.0) 		14.2
(57.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		21.0
(69.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		4.8
(40.6) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		6.7
(44.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3) 		8
(0.3) 		17
(0.7) 		18
(0.7) 		12
(0.5) 		4
(0.2) 		2
(0.1) 		1
(0.0) 		2
(0.1) 		6
(0.2) 		10
(0.4) 		12
(0.5) 		100
(4)
Source: Climate-data.org[2]

History

Founded as a fort called Tashauz in the early 19th century by the Russians, the name was changed to the Turkmen form Dashkhovuz in 1992 after independence, and to Daşoguz by order of President Niyazov in 1999; the modern city has all characteristics of Soviet planning.[3] The etymology remains disputed.[3]

On September 5, 1998, an H5 meteorite weighing approximately 7 kilograms fell in Daşoguz.[4]

City

Along the middle of the town runs the Saparmurat Turkmenbashy Shayoly, formerly Andalyp Shayoly in honor of Andalyp, a native poet c. 18th century.[3]

A pentad of statues—

Tughril, Alp Arslan and Magtymguly Pyragy surrounding a seated Saparmurat Niyazov, who is reading Ruhnama—ornament the town center.[3] Two museums —Museum of Bagshies, commemorating native traditional singers and Glory Museum, commemorating local war heroes — are prominent.[3]

Transportation

Daşoguz Airport provides regular flights to Ashgabat and Turkmenbashy.[3] At the city's northern edge lies the railway station, from which a daily train operates to and from Ashgabat.[3] Private vehicles are available for transport to all district capitals in the Northern Region, and Ashgabat.[3]

Demographics

Daşoguz's population of 166,500 (1999 census estimate) is predominantly Turkmen, Uzbek and

President for Life Saparmurat Niyazov have been resettled in lands adjoining the town.[5]

Notable people

Sport

The town has a 2 stadiums: Sport Toplumy Stadium and Garaşsyzlyk Stadium.

References

  1. ^ "Turkmenistan Project reports". Archived from the original on 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  2. ^ Climate data: Daşoguz
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-84162-144-9
    .
  4. ^ "H chondrite meteorites". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  5. ^ "IDMC Report". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2007-04-13.

External links

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