Köneürgench
in Daşoguz Welaýaty, Turkmenistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.328 and 59.154 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 19' 39" and E 59° 9' 15"
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: 05:19 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Turkmenistan in Central Asia

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 Köneürgench

Köneürgench in Daşoguz Welaýaty with it's 30,000 habitants is a town located in Turkmenistan about 305 mi (or 491 km) north of Ashgabat, the country's capital town.

Time in Köneürgench is now 05:19 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ashgabat with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 3 airports closer to Köneürgench. The closest is airport we know is Nukus Airport in Uzbekistan in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km). The closest airport in Turkmenistan is Daşoguz Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 42 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Turkmenistan is Kunya-Urgench in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xo`jayli Shahri, Shumanay Shahri, Oqmang`it, Nukus and Qanliko`l. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Kunya Urgench, Turkmenistan クフナ・ウルゲンチ

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 30:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: themasalatea

この岩だらけの坂、転がり下りると願いが叶うそうです。老若男女ゴロゴロ転がってました。流血しながらも皆幸せそうでした。


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Konye-Urgench

Konye-Urgench also known as Konya-Urgench, Old Urgench or Urganj, is a municipality of about 30,000 inhabitants in north-eastern Turkmenistan, just south from its border with Uzbekistan. It is the site of the ancient town of Ürgenç (Urgench), which contains the unexcavated ruins of the 12th-century capital of Khwarezm. Since 2005, the ruins of Old Urgench have been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Located at 42.3333, 59.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Turkmenistan, Ruins in Turkmenistan, 11th-century architecture, Populated places along the Silk Road, World Heritage Sites in Turkmenistan, Populated places in Turkmenistan, Districts of Turkmenistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kunya-Urgench, Kunya-Urgen, Köneürgench, Köneürgenç, Konye-Urgench, کهنه‌گرگانج, Kounia-Ourguentch, 코네우르겐치, Куня-Ургенч, Kunja-Urgentj