Serhetabat
Serhetabat
Gushgy (1885–1999) | |
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| Coordinates: 35°17′N 62°21′E / 35.283°N 62.350°E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Province | Mary Province |
| District | Tagtabazar District |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,454 ft) |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 5,200 (approximate) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TMT) |
Serhetabat (formerly Gushgy) (Turkmen: Guşgy; Russian: Кушка, Kushka) is a city in Tagtabazar District, Mary Province, southernTurkmenistan. Serhetabat lies in the valley of the Kushk River. The population was 5,200 in 1991. It is immediately opposite Torghundi, Afghanistan, with which it is connected by a road and a 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) gauge railway.