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Konye-Urgench
City in north Turkmenistan
About Konye-Urgench
Konye-Urgench, also known as Köneürgenç, Old Urgench or Urganj, is a city in north Turkmenistan, just south from its border with Uzbekistan. In 2022, it had a total population of 37,176 people. It is the site of the ancient town of Gurgānj, which contains the ruins of the capital of Khwarazm. The inhabitants of the ancient city deserted it in the early eighteenth century in order to develop a new settlement, and Konye-Urgench has remained undisturbed ever since.
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Where is Konye-Urgench?
Konye-Urgench is in Turkmenistan. The nearest city is Daşoguz, about 87 km away.
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