Mary, Turkmenistan
Mary (Turkmen pronunciation: [mɑˈɾɯ]), formerly named Merv, Meru and Alexandria Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2010, Mary had a population of 126,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the present-day city.
Mary
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Regional Museum in Mary | |
Mary Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 61°50′E | |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Region | Mary |
| Government | |
| • Hakim | Kakageldi Gurbanov |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 126,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
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