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Place in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan
Anau
(
Turkmen
:
Anew
,
Russian
:
Аннау
,
romanized
:
Annau
) is a city in
Turkmenistan
. Until 20 December 2022 it was the capital of
Ahal Province
.
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It is situated 8 km southeast of
Ashgabat
, to which it is connected via the
M37 highway
.
Etymology
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The name Anau derives from
Turkic
Ana ev
(Mother's Home), meaning "Mother's Home".
Overview
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The city built a new stadium in 2003 and the National White Wheat Museum in 2005 to house artifacts recovered from the area.
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City status in the
etrap
was assigned on February 3, 2008.
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The city was designated "Cultural Capital of the Turkic World" for 2024 at the 39th session of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of
TURKSOY
.
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Archaeology
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The
Chalcolithic
Anau culture
dates to 4500 BC, following the Neolithic
Jeitun
culture in the cultural sequence of southern Turkmenistan.
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Anau was excavated by a joint Turkmen-U.S. archaeological expedition in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Anau was a stopping point along the ancient Silk Road. Fine painted pottery is found here.
Transportation
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The city is connected to
Ashgabat
and
Mary
by
M37
highway.
The largest nearby airport is
Ashgabat International Airport
, which offers domestic and international flights.
References
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External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for
Anau
.
37°53′N
58°32′E
/
37.883°N 58.533°E
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37.883; 58.533