Shikh
Shikh is a locality in Turkmenistan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darvaza.
Darvaza
Village
Photo: Tormod Sandtorv, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Derweze, also known as Darvaza, is a village in Gökdepe District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It is located in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 km north of Ashgabat. Darvaza is situated 9 km northwest of Shikh.
Shikh
- Type: Locality
- Location: Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.03333° or 40° 2′ northLongitude
58.43333° or 58° 26′ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
8HGW2CMM+88GeoNames ID
601487
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