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Kerkiçi

Field	Value
official_name	Kerkiçi
other_name	Kerkiçi şäherçesi
settlement_type	Town
pushpin_map	Turkmenistan
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Turkmenistan
pushpin_label_position	right
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Turkmenistan
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Lebap Province
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Köýtendag District
population_total	14,996
population_as_of	2022 official census
utc_offset	+5

Etymology

In Turkmen, the word "Kerki" refers to a "pick" or a "mattock." The suffix "-çi" refers to a profession. Thus, Kerkiçi could be translated as "Miner," "Digger," or "the one who digs/mines."

The city of Kerki, on the other bank of the Amu-Darya, might share the same etymology.

History

In September 6, 2009, a bridge between Kerki and Kerkiçi, which was built by Ukrainian corporatives, is dedicated by president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan and president Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine. It opens on February 14, 2013.

References

"Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky döwlet komiteti".
(2009-08-27). "Strategic Bridge In Turkmenistan Completed". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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