Garadepe
Garadepe
Garadepe şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Garadepe Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′57″N 54°02′01″E / 38.032547868711525°N 54.03348506018752°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Balkan Province |
| District | Esenguly District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 9,016 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Garadepe, previously known as Karadepe (in Russian: Карадепе), is a town in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. 15 km east of Ekerem, an important oil terminal of the Caspian sea, the town is primarly dependent on the oil industry. In 2022, it had a population of 9,016,[1] making it the 2nd most populated place in Esenguly District.
Etymology
In Turkmen, Garadepe is a compound of two words: "Gara" and "Depe," which translate to "Black" and "Hill" respectively.
Overview
Although being the 2nd most populated settlement in Esenguly District, the town is very dependent on Ekerem, 15 km away, in many different sectors of activity. In 2012, a large sporting complex opened in Ekerem; yet, a certain amount of people frequenting the place were from Garadepe,[2] highlighting a lack of infrastructure.
History
The settlement is granted a "city-like" status on 23 August 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Turkmen SSR.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Ekerem sport şäherçesine öwrülýär". turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Turkmen). 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "Kanunlar". mejlis.gov.tm. Retrieved 2026-01-08.