Oboý

Place in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan

Oboy

Oboý

Country|  Turkmenistan
Province| Balkan Province
District| Bereket District
Elevation

| 105 m (344 ft)
Population

(2013)

• Total| 725
Time zone| +5 GMT
Area code| +(993)

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

## Overview

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The settlement is located 35 km (22 mi) 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 968 m (3,176 ft).

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

## Oboý Railway Station

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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

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* Bereket District
* Balkan Province
* List of cities, towns and villages in Turkmenistan

## References

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1. ^ "North-South Transnational Corridor". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
2. ^ "Crossing of Railways". turkmenistaninfo.ru. Retrieved 2014-03-25.

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