Artyk is a village in Kaka District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan.[1]
Artyk
Artyk obasy | |
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Village | |
![]() Customs post on the Turkmen-Iranian border at Artyk | |
![]() ![]() Artyk Location in Turkmenistan | |
Coordinates: 37°33′17.28″N 59°19′32.5″E | |
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Province | Ahal Province |
District | Kaka District |
Rural Council | Artyk geňeşligi |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
It is primarily noteworthy as a border crossing into Iran at Lotfabad, one of three such crossings in Ahal Province.[2][3]
The word artyk means "excess" in Turkmen. It was the name of one of the first settlers in this area.[4]
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