Anau
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This article is about the Turkmenistan city . For the former ICAO code, see Nauru International Airport.
| Anau Änew |
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 Anau
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| Coordinates: 37°53′N 58°32′E / 37.883°N 58.533°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Province |
| Population (1989 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,332 |
Anau (also spelled Annau, Turkmen: Änew), Turkmenistan, capital of Ahal Province, is a city 8 kilometers southeast of Ashgabat which is connected via the M37 highway. Traces of habitation in the area date back to 3000 B.C.
The name Anau is from Persian ab-i nau (آب نو) meaning "New Water".[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Population census 1989, Demoscope Weekly, No. 359-360, 1-18 January 2009 (search for Туркменская ССР) (Russian)
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