Oboý
Oboy
Oboý | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Bereket District |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 725 |
| Time zone | +5 GMT |
| Area code(s) | +(993) |
Oboý (Russian: Обой) is a small settlement in Bereket District, Balkan Province in western Turkmenistan.
Overview[]
The settlement is located 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Bereket, the capital of Bereket District. Oboy is located near which is the most western foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. The heightest point of Kyurendag ridge is 968 m (3,176 ft).
The climate in the village is largely affected by Karakum Desert.
Oboý Railway Station[]
Bereket Railway Station (Oboý demirýol menzili) is the small railway station located 2 km from Oboy settlement. It was built in 2014. The station is operated by the Türkmendemirýollary. Oboý Station is one of the railways stations located on the North-South Transnational Railway (Russia - Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan - Iran - Persian Gulf.[1][2]
See also[]
- Bereket District
- Balkan Province
- List of cities, towns and villages in Turkmenistan
References[]
- ^ "North-South Transnational Corridor". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ^ "Crossing of Railways". turkmenistaninfo.ru. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
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