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Yolöten

Yolöten is a town in Mary Province district, Turkmenistan of about 37,705 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs and 2 parks. The must-see places are Gäwürgala, Erkgala and Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.

37.2989° N, 62.3597° EPop. 37,705

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see6
Notable17
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yolöten

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

141 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Yolöten
  2. Aşaky Hindiguş Suw Howdanylake · 45 min
  3. 97th Division Cavalry Regimentsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gäwürgalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Minar Depesimonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ahunbaba Medresseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yolöten
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yolöten?

Aşaky Hindiguş Suw Howdany (lake, about 18 km), Saparmyrat Nyýazow (attraction, about 1 km), Atçapar Taýyrow (heritage site, about 1 km), A.S. Pushkin (attraction, about 1 km), Ahunbaba Medresse (heritage site, about 26 km), Iolotanskoye Vodokhranilishche (lake, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yolöten?

19 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 4 other attractions, 2 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Yolöten?

Atçapar Taýyrow, about 1 km by road; WWII Memorial (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yolöten?

Rafsanjani Oba Metjidi, about 42 km by road; Metjid (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yolöten?

Start in Yolöten, visit Aşaky Hindiguş Suw Howdany, then 97th Division Cavalry Regiments, then Gäwürgala, then Minar Depesi, then Ahunbaba Medresse, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.

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