Ahal Region
Ahal Region (Turkmen: Ahal welaýaty; from Persian آخال Axāl) is one of five provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country. It borders Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is 97,160 km2 (37,510 sq mi) and population 939,700 (2005 est.).[1]
Ahal
Ahal welaýaty | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Ahal region in Turkmenistan | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Capital | Anau (Turkmen: Änew) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97,160 km2 (37,510 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 939,700 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Website | ahalhakimlik |
References
- Statistical Yearbook of Turkmenistan 2000-2004, National Institute of State Statistics and Information of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, 2005.
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