Ruhabat
Ruhabat | |
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  Ruhabat Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′26″N 58°19′31″E / 37.99056°N 58.32528°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Province |
| District | Ruhabat District |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Ruhabat is a town and capital of Ruhabat District in the Ahal Province of Turkmenistan.
The town was known as Imeni Ovezberdy Kuliyeva until October 2001, when President Saparmurat Niyazov renamed it, at the same time changing the name of Ashgabat District to Ruhabat District, in honor of the Ruhnama.[1]
On October 22, 2008, a new textile factory was officially opened in the district, providing jobs for 550 people.[2]
References
- ^ "Ашхабадский этрап (район) переименован в Рухабатский". Turkmenistan.ru. October 7, 2001. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Turkmenistan A Velvet Factory is Opened". Turkish Weekly. October 24, 2008. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
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