Mary
in Mary, Turkmenistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.594 and 61.830 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 35' 37" and E 61° 49' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Manat - TMT
Spoken languages:
Turkmen, Russian, Uzbek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:37 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 7:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Turkmenistan in Central Asia

Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Turkmenistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Turkmenistan. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Mary

Mary in Mary with it's 114,680 habitants is a city located in Turkmenistan about 190 mi (or 306 km) east of Ashgabat, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mary is now 02:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Ashgabat with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Mary, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Turkmenistan is Mary Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sarakhs, Kalat-e Naderi, Turkmenabat, Bala Murghab and Mashhad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Azan at the mosque Mary (Turkmenistan). Азан в мечети Мары.

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 54:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Salih Asad

Turkmenistan.


Czerwionka 8.02.2014

Published: February 08, 2014
Length: 36:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcin ostek


Turkmenistan - Merv

Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marco Di Leo

Turkmenistan - Merv.


Hoszi gleba

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 43:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcin ostek


BMW my first test mad car 2008 year.avi

Published: July 02, 2011
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: berdyarh84

Mad car test.


Ajska TEAM siemianowice

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 42:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcin ostek


В межд. агенстве Туркменистана коррупция

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Merdan Muhadow

Всему народу объявляется об окончании билетов. Вдруг появляется какая-то женщина и чудом появляется 4-5...


Turkmenistan airlines. Boeing 717-200 Take off from Mary to Ashgabat. wmv

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Salih Asad

from Mary to Ashgabat. Turkmenistan. Вылет из Мары в Ашгабат.Боинг 717-200.


Not Allowed !

Published: October 02, 2011
Length: 08:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Project 301

Masoud risking life in prison by shooting movie at Mary Airport, Turkmenistan.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mary, Turkmenistan

Mary is the capital city of Mary Province in Turkmenistan. Former names include Merv, Meru and Margiana. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|36|N|61|50|E|region:TM_type:city|| |primary |name= }}. The city is an oasis in the Karakum Desert, located on the Murghab river. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. In Kerait tradition, Mary the mother of Jesus was buried here. The city also has an airport.

Located at 37.6, 61.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Turkmenistan

Sanjan (Khorasan)

Sanjan is an ancient city on the southern edge of the Kara-kum Desert, in the vicinity of the historically eminent oasis-city of Merv. Topographically, Sanjan is located in the Greater Khorasan region of Central Asia. Politically, Sanjan is in the present-day Mary Province of Turkmenistan. Together with Merv, Sanjan was an important stopping place and center of trade on the southern route of the Silk road.

Located at 37.5854, 61.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Turkmenistan

Margu

Margu was a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire. The ruler who lost a Bactrian revolt is mentioned as a Margian in the Behistun inscriptions of ca. 515 BCE by Darius Hystaspis. It is not mentioned as a satrapy in the inscription, because it was included in a larger satrapy of the empire.

Located at 37.6, 61.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of the Sassanid Empire, Achaemenid satrapies

Mary Stadium

Mary Stadium is a stadium in Mary, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Merw Mary. It has a capacity of 10,000 people.

Located at 37.5883, 61.8422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Turkmenistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Merv, Mary, Marı, Мари, Мары, ماری, मरी, MYP, マル, მარი, 마리, Мары шаары, Margiana, Maras, مرو, มารี, ماری، ترکمانستان, Mari, 马雷