Presidential Palace (2000) square
Independence Square is a square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The identification number of the square is 2000.- Type: Square
- Description: square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Also known as: “2000 meýdan”, “Independence Square”, “Independence Square, Ashgabat”, “Karl Marx Square”, “Neutrality Square”, “Prezidentyň köşgi (2000) meýdani”, and “Turkmenbashy Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Library and Oguzhan Presidential Palace.
Library
Library
The State Library of Turkmenistan officially named the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan is the national library of Turkmenistan, located in Ashgabat and founded in 1895. The library is located on Archabil Avenue. Library is situated 150 metres north of Presidential Palace (2000) square.
Oguzhan Presidential Palace
Government office
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Oguzhan Presidential Palace is a government office, which is situated 170 metres southeast of Presidential Palace (2000) square.
Ruhyýet Palace
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ruhyýet Palace, also known as the Palace of Congresses and Arts, is the seat of government in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. The palace serves as a venue for official state events, international forums, meetings, and presidential inaugurations. Ruhyýet Palace is situated 290 metres south of Presidential Palace (2000) square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gämi.
Gämi
Village
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Gämi is a village located in Ak bugdaý District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. Although being located in the immediate southeastern outskirts of Ashgabat, approximately 5 kilometres from the city centre, it is not legally called a suburb. Gämi is situated 9 km east of Presidential Palace (2000) square.
Presidential Palace (2000) square
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Ashgabat, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.93515° or 37° 56′ 7″ northLongitude
58.37916° or 58° 22′ 45″ eastInception
1974Open location code
8H9WW9PH+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 259602651OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q39048420
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Uzbek—“Presidential Palace (2000) square” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Azadlıq meydanı (Aşqabad)”
- Azerbaijani: “Azadlıq meydanı”
- Chinese: “獨立廣場”
- Chinese: “阿什哈巴特獨立廣場”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الاستقلال”
- German: “Unabhängigkeitsplatz”
- Russian: “Площадь Независимости (Ашхабад)”
- Russian: “Площадь Независимости”
- Russian: “Президентская дворцовая площадь”
- Turkish: “Bağımsızlık Meydanı”
- Uzbek: “Turkmaniston mustaqillik maydoni”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include State Tribune and Space Administration of Turkmen Communications Agency.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bus stop 13, 23, 72,113 and Saparmyrat Nyýazow.
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