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Gurbansoltan Eje
ℹ️Practical info — Gurbansoltan Eje
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💡 Tips
- Note that the city is officially known as Ýylanly; signs and maps will likely use this name instead of Gurbansoltan Eje.
- Visit the Hydyr Bazaar early in the morning (around 8:00 AM) for the liveliest atmosphere and freshest local produce.
- Carry small denominations of Turkmenistan Manat, as market vendors often struggle with change for large bills.
- Use the city as a peaceful base to explore the nearby Izmukshir Fortress, which dates back over 2,000 years.
- Visit during Nowruz (March 21-22) to experience unique local Spring Festival celebrations and traditional games.
🍽 Food
Savory pastries filled with meat or pumpkin, sold steaming hot at stalls in Hydyr Market.
Flatbreads filled with spinach or herbs, typically cooked on a hot flat griddle (saj).
A spicy noodle soup with mutton, which is a local favorite in the Daşoguz region.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The best place for authentic textiles, intricate pottery, and handmade carpets without 'tourist pricing'.
A specialized market area known for local chocolates and traditional Turkmen sweets.
A central green space well-suited for a slow walk and observing the quiet everyday life of the town.
The walkways along the canal provide a peaceful setting for a stroll, especially at sunset.
A short drive from the city to these ancient ruins provides a profound sense of 'desert silence'.
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Gurbansoltan Eje is a small town of around 25,000 inhabitants in Daşoguz Region, about 30 kilometres south-west of the regional capital. It lies in an ancient irrigation oasis of the Khorezm basin and has been for centuries a centre of cotton and rice cultivation, complemented by silkworm rearing and vegetable gardens. Until 1992 it was called Yylanly, then briefly Yzmukshyr, before being renamed after the mother of Turkmenistan's first president Saparmyrat Nyýazow. The town was systematically expanded in the spirit of the personality cult, featuring a vast central square, a museum complex honouring its namesake and a station of the Karakum Canal. The streetscape is shaped by wide avenues, marble-clad administrative buildings and low Soviet residential blocks.
- Location: Turkmenistan
- Nearby: Gubadag (19 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Apr, May, Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 4 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Geography
Facts
- Historically known by the previous name Ýylanly
- Renamed in 2002 after the mother of President Niyazov
- Located in the Dashoguz Province of northern Turkmenistan
- Major center for cotton farming and grain production
- Serves as the administrative seat of its namesake district
- Features significant industrial cotton ginning facilities
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