Ýaňyajy

Ýaňyajy
Ýaňyajy obasy
Village
Ýaňyajy
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 40°01′08″N 53°19′39″E / 40.0190°N 53.3275°E / 40.0190; 53.3275
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceBalkan Province
DistrictTürkmenbaşy District
TownTürkmenbaşy şäherçesi
Population
 • Total
970
Time zoneUTC+5

Ýaňyajy, formerly known as "Ýaşyl baýdak" or "Yangadzha" (in Russian: "Янгаджа"), which is pronounced similarly, is a village in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The village is subordinate to the town of Türkmenbaşy. In 2022, it had a population of 970 people.[1]

Served by a train station and an airfield, the village is highly militarized.

Etymology

In Turkmen, Ýaňyajy is a compound of two words: "Ýaňy" and "Ajy," which roughly translate to "New" or "Recent" and "Bitter" respectively. The name most likely refers to a nearby well drawing salty water.

The previous name, Ýaşyl baýdak, translates as "Green flag."

Subordination

Ýaňyajy is subordinated to the town of Türkmenbaşy along with two other villages:

Türkmenbaşy, town:

References

  1. ^ "Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 2025-12-04.