Kerkiçi
Kerkiçi
Kerkiçi şäherçesi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kerkiçi Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′06″N 65°14′20″E / 37.851751°N 65.238806°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Province | Lebap Province |
| District | Köýtendag District |
| Population (2022 official census) | |
• Total | 14,996 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Kerkiçi is a town located in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. In 2022, the town had a population of 14,996 people.[1]
Etymology
In Turkmen, the word "Kerki" refers to a "pick" or a "mattock." The suffix "-çi" refers to a profession. Thus, Kerkiçi could be translated as "Miner," "Digger," or "the one who digs/mines."
The city of Kerki, on the other bank of the Amu-Darya, might share the same etymology.
History
In September 6, 2009, a bridge between Kerki and Kerkiçi, which was built by Ukrainian corporatives, is dedicated by president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan and president Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine.[2] It opens on February 14, 2013.
References
- ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Strategic Bridge In Turkmenistan Completed". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2026-01-03.