Oboý Explained

Official Name:Oboy
Native Name:Oboý
Pushpin Map:Turkmenistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name: Turkmenistan
Subdivision Name1:Balkan Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bereket District
Established Date:1840
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:725
Timezone:+5 GMT
Elevation M:105
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:+(993)

Oboý (Russian: Обой) is a small settlement in Bereket District, Balkan Province in western Turkmenistan.

Overview

The settlement is located 35km (22miles) south-west of Bereket, the capital of Bereket District. Oboy is located near Kyurendag Ridge which is the most western foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. The highest point of Kyurendag ridge is 968m (3,176feet).

The climate in the village is largely affected by Karakum Desert.

Oboý Railway Station

See main article: Oboý Railway Station. Bereket Railway Station (Oboý demirýol menzili) is the small railway station located 2 km from Oboy settlement. It was built in 2014. The station is operated by the Türkmendemirýollary.Oboý Station is one of the railways stations located on the North-South Transnational Railway (Russia - Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan - Iran - Persian Gulf.[1] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North-South Transnational Corridor . railway-technology.com. 2014-03-25.
  2. Web site: Crossing of Railways . turkmenistaninfo.ru. 2014-03-25.