Yankala
in Ahal, Turkmenistan
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Ashgabat Airport (24 mi) -
Bojnord Airport (56 mi) - Sabzevar National Airport (136 mi)
- Mashhad International Airport (160 mi)
- Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.117 and 57.950 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 7' 0" and E 57° 57' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Manat - TMT
- Spoken languages:
- Turkmen, Russian, Uzbek
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:24 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:35 am and 6:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Turkmenistan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Turkmenistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Yankala
Yankala in Ahal is a city located in Turkmenistan about 26 mi (or 42 km) north-west of Ashgabat, the country's capital town.
Current time in Yankala is now 09:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ashgabat with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Yankala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Turkmenistan is Ashgabat Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Parthian Fortresses of Nisa in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ashgabat, Annau, Shirvan, Bojnurd and Faruj. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Geok Tepe
Geok Tepe, Gökdepe or Gokdepe, is a former fortress of the Turkmens, in Turkmenistan, in the oasis of Ahal, on the Transcaspian railway, 28 miles north-west of Ashgabat. Gökdepe is the Russian version of the Turkic name meaning "Blue Hill" from the Turkmen gök "blue" and depe "hill" or "summit". Today it lies along the M37 highway.
Battle of Geok Tepe
The Siege of Geok Tepe or The Battle of Geok Tepe was a siege by the Imperial Russian army against the Turkmen fort of Geok Tepe in 1880-1881.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yankala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yak-Kala, Yankala
