Tejen

Tejen
Coordinates	37 ° 23 '  N , 60 ° 30'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 23 '  N , 60 ° 30'  E
Basic data
Country	Turkmenistan
province	Ahal
height	161 m
Residents	79,324 (calculation 2010)

Tejen ( Russian Теджен Tedschen ) is a Turkmen oasis town in the Karakum desert . The city is located in the southern province of Ahal .

location

Tejen is located in the south of Turkmenistan, about 200 kilometers east of the Turkmen capital Ashgabat and 60 kilometers north of the border with Iran .

traffic

The most important traffic connection of the oasis city is the expressway M37, which connects the east and the west of the country. Ashgabat can also be reached quickly via the M37. Furthermore, a railway line connects Tejen with the Iranian city of Mashhad .

economy

Tejen is a center for textile and fertilizer production . Tejen is also known for its melons , which are considered to be particularly high-quality and sweet.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hooman Peimani: Regional Security and the Future of Central Asia: The Competition of Iran, Turkey, and Russia . S. 109 .
2. ↑ Mocha: http://www.gapinsaat.com/tejen-ammonia-and-urea-production-plant. Retrieved May 6, 2018 . 
3. ↑ Company profile | Tejen Cotton Yarn Factory | Textile industry | TurkmenExporters. Retrieved May 6, 2018 . 
4. ^ V @ DIM: Golden age. Retrieved May 6, 2018 .