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Mary, Turkmenistan
Capital of Mary Province, Turkmenistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary (Turkmen pronunciation: [mɑˈɾɯ]; Cyrillic: Мары, 1992-1993: Marx), formerly named Merv,[1] Meru and Alexandria Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2010, Mary had a population of 126,000,[2] up from 92,000 in the 1989 census.[3] The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the present-day city.
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Mary
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![]() Regional Museum in Mary | |
Coordinates: 37°36′N 61°50′E | |
Country | Turkmenistan |
Region | Mary |
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• Hakim | Kakageldi Gurbanov |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 126,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
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