Berkarar, Baýramaly

37°57′16″N 62°39′58″E / 37.95444°N 62.66611°E / 37.95444; 62.66611

Berkarar
Berkarar şäherçesi
Berkarar
Coordinates: 37°57′16″N 62°39′58″E / 37.95444°N 62.66611°E / 37.95444; 62.66611
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceMary Province
DistrictBaýramaly District
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,408
Time zoneUTC+5 (TMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (TMT)

Berkarar, formerly known as Rawnina (in Russian: Равнина),[1][2] is a town in Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It was built along the railway between Mary and Türkmenabat, right between Bagtyýarlyk and Zähmet, two other towns. In 2022, it had a population of 1,408 people.[3]

Etymology

In Turkmen, the word "Berkarar" is an adjective translating as "Stable."

History

On 1st August 2016, the town of Rawnina was renamed Berkarar.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Laws". mejlis.gov.tm (in Turkmen).
  2. ^ "Ravnina, Turkmenistan - P PPL 1218495". GeoNames. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.