Gyzylsuw
Gyzylsuw
Gyzylsuw şäherçesi | |
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Gyzylsuw Location of Gyzylsuw in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′52″N 53°00′42″E / 39.79778°N 53.01167°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Türkmenbaşy District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 859 |
| Time zone | UTC +5 TMT |
Gyzylsuw, formerly known as Kizyl-Su (in Russian: Кизыл-Су), is a town in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan region, Turkmenistan.[1] As of 2022, is population reached 859 people[2].
Etymology
In Turkmen, Gyzylsuw is a compound of the words "Gyzyl" and "Suw," meaning "Red" and "Water" respectively. The word "Red" was used in a lot of Russian-soviet toponyms, including in Turkmenistan.
Location
The town is located at the southern end of a former peninsula, now an islet. Nowadays, it is the last remaining permanent settlement on this land.
References
- ^ "Gyzyl-Suv, Turkmenistan - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org.
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.