Garaaýman
Garaaýman Garaaýman obasy | |
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Village | |
  Garaaýman Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 55°59′39″E / 40.7465°N 55.9943°ECoordinates: 40°44′47″N 55°59′39″E / 40.7465°N 55.9943°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Türkmenbaşy District |
| Rural Council | Goýmat geňeşligi |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
| • Total | 118 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Garaaýman is a village in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, it had a population of 118 people.[1]
Etymology
In the Turkmen language, Garaaýman is a compound of two words: "Gara" and "Aýman," which mean "Black" and "Circus" respectively. The word "Aýman" might refer to a "gathering place" more than an actual circus.
History
According to the government of Turkmenistan, Garaaýman is the site of an ancient well in the Garagum desert.[2]
Rural Council
The village is included, along with two other villages, in a rural council (geňeşlik) which seats in the village of Goýmat:
- Goýmat, village
- Garaaýman, village
- Gökdere, village
References
- ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Wells in the deserts-crossroads of history". turkmenistan.gov.tm. 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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