Alaja
Alaja, is an oil-loading terminal in Balkan Province in western Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea.- Type: Pier
- Description: port in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan
- Also known as: “Aladzha” and “Alaja, Turkmenistan”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garagöl and Hazar.
Garagöl
Village
Garagöl is a coastal village in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. It is subordinate to Hazar, which is subordinate to Balkanabat, a city with district status. In 2022, it had population of 765 people. Garagöl is situated 4½ km northwest of Alaja.
Hazar
Town
Photo: Amustard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hazar, known as Çeleken until 1999 is a seaport town in Turkmenistan located on the Cheleken Peninsula of the Caspian Sea. In November 2022, it was downgraded from city-with-district-status to a town and, along with Gumdag, became subordinate to the city of Balkanabat. Hazar is situated 9 km northwest of Alaja.
Alaja
- Categories: human settlement and transportation
- Location: Balkan Province, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Persian—“Alaja” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Alaja”
- Persian: “آلاجا”
- Persian: “آلاجه، ولایت بلخان”
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