Berkarar, Baýramaly
37°57′16″N 62°39′58″E / 37.95444°N 62.66611°E
Berkarar
Berkarar şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
Berkarar | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′16″N 62°39′58″E / 37.95444°N 62.66611°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Mary Province |
| District | Baýramaly District |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 1,408 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ a b "Laws". mejlis.gov.tm (in Turkmen).
- ^ "Ravnina, Turkmenistan - P PPL 1218495". GeoNames. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.