Altyn Asyr, Turkmenistan
Altyn asyr
Altyn asyr şäheri | |
|---|---|
City | |
Altyn asyr Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′54″N 60°42′16″E / 37.281556773551095°N 60.70436731407877°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Region | Ahal Province |
| District | Altyn asyr District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• City | 15,065 |
| • Urban | 13,660 |
| • Rural | 1,405 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Altyn asyr, previously known as sowhoz Tejen (in Russian: совхоз Теджен) or Bereket, is a city and capital of Altyn asyr District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. Its main economic activity is cotton farming. In 2022, it had a population of 13,660 people.[1]
Etymology
The words altyn asyr mean "golden age" in Turkmen. The phrase is used to describe the post-Soviet era of Turkmen independence, particularly during the reign of President Saparmurat Niyazov.[2]
History
The municipality was founded on the basis of the Soviet-era cotton-producing "Tejen" state farm. Following independence, state and collective farms were redesignated villages and towns. The Tejen State Farm (sovkhoz) was designated a town and initially named Bereket ("fertile"). In 2000 it was renamed Altyn asyr ("Golden Age") and made the administrative center of a new district of the same name formed from parts of Sarahs District, Tejen District, and Kaka District.[3] On 28 April 2016, Altyn asyr was granted a city-in-a-district status by parliamentary decree.[4] The Altyn asyr District was shortly abolished by act of Parliament on 5 January 2018 and its territory was transferred to Tejen, Kaka, and Sarahs Districts. The city of Altyn asyr was reassigned to Tejen District.[5][6] It is restablished on 19 September 2025.[7]
People associated with Altyn asyr
A director of the former state farm, Çary Hanamow (in Russian: Чары Ханамов), wrote a memoir of his life and times.[8] Hanamov was recognized as a Hero of Socialist Labor in 1976.[9] Hanamov's son, Nurmuhammet Ç. Hanamow, served as independent Turkmenistan's ambassador to Turkey and subsequently went into exile as an opposition leader.[10][11][12]
Transportation
Altyn asyr is located between Turkmenistan's main east–west motor route, the M37 highway, and the P-7 highway that links Tejen and Sarahs.[13]
Appearance in motion picture
In 1969, sovkhoz Tejen was the subject of cinematography.[14]
Dependencies
Altyn asyr has three dependent villages:
Altyn asyr, city:
- Ak altyn, village
- Bugdaýly, village
- Maldarçylyk, village
References
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Father of the Turkmens who failed to lead his people to a golden age". Financial Times. 21 December 2006.
- ^ "Указ Президента Туркменистана Об образовании этрапа Алтын Асыр в Ахалском велаяте" (in Russian). Нейтральный Трукменистан. 24 August 2000.
- ^ "TÜRKMENISTANYŇ MEJLISINIŇ KARARY № 391-V Aşgabat şäheriniň hem-de Ahal welaýatynyň dolandyryş-çäk meseleleri hakynda" (PDF) (in Turkmen). Parliament of Turkmenistan. 28 April 2016. p. 174.
- ^ "TÜRKMENISTANYŇ MEJLISINIŇ KARARY № 686-V Ahal welaýatynyň dolandyryş-çäk böiünişiginiň meseleleri hakynda" (PDF) (in Turkmen). Parliament of Turkmenistan. 5 January 2018. p. 208.
- ^ "Парламент Туркменистана внёс изменения в административно-территориальное деление Ахалского велаята" (in Russian). Turkmenportal. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Ханамов, Чары (1984). Залог успеха : [Опыт работы дир. совхоза "Теджен" Теджен. р-на Ашхабад. обл.]. Ashgabat.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Ханамов Чары". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Turkmenistan Accuses Russia in Attempt on Its President's Life". The New York Times. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ "Turkmen opposition urges return home for election". bdnews24.com. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ "Туркменистан: Осуждение лидера оппозиции признано незаконным". Human Rights Watch. 31 December 2002.
- ^ "Way: Altyn Asyr (261862786)". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "ТУРКМЕНСКИЙ СОВХОЗ "ТЕДЖЕН".. (1969)". Retrieved 7 April 2021.