Gypjak
Gypjak (also known as Kipchak) is a small village about 10 kilometers away from the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat.
Gypjak | |
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  Gypjak Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′0″N 58°15′2″E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Ahal Region |
Overview
The village is known as the home village of the first President of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov.[1] Niyazov, while president, built the Kipchak Mosque and a tomb there for his family. It is in this tomb where Niyazov was buried on December 24, 2006. The Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque, lies across a highway from the rest of the village, it is the largest mosque in Central Asia,[1] and has a capacity of 10,000 people.[2]
The town has one centrally located public school, and several small dukans (or general shops) around the city. There is a post office and an auto part store near the main road.
See also
References
- Paul Brummell (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 110–111. ISBN 9781841621449. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- Corley, Felix (4 January 2005). "TURKMENISTAN: 2004, the year of demolished mosques". Forum 18 News Service. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
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