Daşoguz
| Daşoguz formerly known as Tashauz | |
|---|---|
  Daşoguz Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′N 59°58′E / 41.833°N 59.967°E | |
| Country |
 Turkmenistan |
| Province | Daşoguz Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mammetnyyaz Owezovic Nurmammedov[1] |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 210,000 |
Daşoguz (Russian: Дашогу́з, also Dashoguz, Dasoguz; roughly "stone spring" in Turkmen), formerly known as Tashauz (until 1992; Russian: Ташау́з) and Dashkhovuz (1992-1999; Russian: Дашхову́з), is a city in northern Turkmenistan and the capital of Daşoguz Province.
Geography
It is located at latitude 41.833° north, longitude 59.9667° east, at an average of 88 meters above sea level. It is about 76.7 km (47.7 mi) from Nukus, Uzbekistan, and 460 km (290 mi) from Ashgabat. In nearby Lake Sarykamysh, you can find 65 different varieties of fish.
Climate
Daşoguz has a cold desert climate (BWk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with long and hot summers. Winters are relatively short, but quite cold. The precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with an average of 100 mm (3.93 in).
| Climate data for Daşoguz | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
18.96 (66.13) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
5.0 (41) |
1.1 (34) |
12.81 (55.06) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
7.8 (46) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
6.68 (44.03) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.31) |
8 (0.31) |
17 (0.67) |
18 (0.71) |
12 (0.47) |
4 (0.16) |
2 (0.08) |
1 (0.04) |
2 (0.08) |
6 (0.24) |
10 (0.39) |
12 (0.47) |
100 (3.93) |
| Source: Climate-data.org[2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Daşoguz's population of 166,500 (1999 census estimate) is predominantly Turkmen and Uzbek, with smaller numbers of Russians, Koreans, Karakalpaks, and Tatars present. A large number of those forcefully displaced by ex-President for Life Saparmurat Niyazov have been resettled in lands adjoining the town.[3]
History
Early in its history, it was a popular stop on the Silk Road because it had a spring, hence its name.[4] Founded as a fort called Tashauz in the early 19th century by the Russians, the name was changed to the Turkmen form Dashkhovuz in 1992 after independence, and to Daşoguz by order of President Niyazov in 1999; the modern city is a Soviet-designed city with many monuments and museums acting as a local administrative and cultural center and rail junction.
Transportation
Daşoguz Airport provides a connection with Ashgabat, Mary, Turkmenabat, Balkanabat, Turkmenbashy with Turkmenistan Airlines.
Miscellaneous
Daşoguz is the main portal of tourists visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Konya-Urgench. Some of the main agricultural products of the area are cotton and jute, which can be cultivated due to the city's proximity to the Amu Darya river. It is also the location of the football club Turan Dasoguz.
On September 5, 1998, an H5 meteorite weighing approximately 7 kilograms fell in Daşoguz.[5]
Notable people
- Kakaev Yakshigeldy (1959-) - politician and oil minister
Sport
The town has a 2 stadiums: Sport Toplumy Stadium and Garaşsyzlyk Stadium.
References
External links
Daşoguz travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 41°50′N 59°58′E / 41.833°N 59.967°E
Capital: Ashgabat | |