Akdepe
Akdepe is a city and capital of Akdepe District in the Daşoguz Region of Turkmenistan.
Akdepe | |
|---|---|
  Akdepe Location in Turkmenistan  Akdepe Akdepe (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 42°3′N 59°24′E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Region | Daşoguz Region |
| District | Akdepe District |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 15,580 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Etymology
The words ak depe mean "white hill" in Turkmen. Atanyýazow notes that there are several places in Turkmenistan with this name, and that the name generally refers to white hills in the vicinity.[1]
References
- Atanyýazow, Soltanşa (1980). Түркменистаның Географик Атларының Дүшүндиришли Сөзлүги [Explanatory Dictionary of Geographic Names in Turkmenistan]. Ashgabat: Ылым. pp. 29–30.
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