# Garabogaz

> city in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan

**Wikidata**: [Q1038323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038323)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garabogaz)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/garabogaz

## Summary
Garabogaz (also known as Bekdaş) is a city located in the Balkan Province of Turkmenistan. It is classified as a large human settlement with a recorded population of 7,877 as of 2022. The city is situated at coordinates 41.539722222222 latitude and 52.57 longitude.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Garabogaz is an instance of a city, defined as a large human settlement.
- **Location**: The city is located in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan.
- **Population History**:
  - 1970: 6,298 inhabitants.
  - 1979: 8,165 inhabitants.
  - 1989: 6,895 inhabitants (listed as the preferred value).
  - 2022: 7,877 inhabitants.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 41.539722222222, Longitude 52.57.
- **Aliases**: The city is also known as Bekdaş, 貝克達什, and Бекдаш.
- **Database Identifiers**:
  - Geonames ID: 601758.
  - Freebase ID: /m/03h2802.
  - OpenStreetMap Node ID: 1068535286.
  - Who's on First ID: 1209119021.
  - GNS Unique Feature ID: -2557979.
  - SNARC ID: Emperor Jingzong of Liao.

## FAQs
**What are the alternative names for Garabogaz?**
The city is known by several aliases, including Bekdaş, the Chinese name 貝克達什, and the Cyrillic name Бекдаш.

**Where is Garabogaz located?**
Garabogaz is situated in the Balkan Province of Turkmenistan, specifically at latitude 41.539722222222 and longitude 52.57.

**How has the population of Garabogaz changed over time?**
The population has fluctuated over the decades, recorded at 6,298 in 1970, rising to 8,165 in 1979, dropping to 6,895 in 1989, and standing at 7,877 in 2022.

**In how many languages is Garabogaz represented on Wikipedia?**
The city has Wikipedia titles in 21 different languages, including English, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, and Persian, among others.

## Why It Matters
Garabogaz serves as a distinct urban entity within Turkmenistan's Balkan Province. Its demographic records spanning from 1970 to 2022 provide a historical timeline of settlement patterns in the region. The city's presence across 21 Wikipedia languages and multiple international geographic databases highlights its global recognition and accessibility as a geographic reference point.

## Notable For
- Maintaining a population record over multiple census years (1970, 1979, 1989, 2022).
- Having a diverse set of international aliases in Chinese, Russian, and Turkmen.
- Being represented in a wide array of global knowledge bases, including Geonames, Freebase, and OpenStreetMap.
- Possessing a specific SNARC ID linking it to the entity "Emperor Jingzong of Liao."

## Body

### Geography and Location
Garabogaz is geographically positioned within the Balkan Province of Turkmenistan. Its precise location is recorded at a latitude of 41.539722222222 and a longitude of 52.57. This positioning places it as a specific node in the OpenStreetMap database with ID 1068535286. The city is also cataloged in the Geographic Names Service with a Unique Feature ID of -2557979.

### Demographics
The demographic history of Garabogaz is documented through four specific data points. In 1970, the city had a population of 6,298. This number increased to 8,165 by 1979. A census in 1989 recorded a population of 6,895, which is noted as the preferred value in the dataset. The most recent data point from 2022 lists the population at 7,877.

### Digital Presence and Identifiers
The city is indexed under multiple digital identifiers across various platforms. Its Freebase ID is /m/03h2802, with a reference publication date of 2013-10-28. The Geonames ID for the city is 601758. Additionally, it holds a Who's on First ID of 1209119021. The entity possesses a unique SNARC ID entry: "Emperor Jingzong of Liao."

### Linguistic Coverage
Garabogaz has a notable presence on Wikipedia, with a sitelink count of 21. The Wikipedia title "Garabogaz" appears in the following languages: Azerbaijani (az), German (de), English (en), Spanish (es), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), French (fr), Upper Sorbian (hsb), Hungarian (hu), Japanese (ja), Kazakh (kk), Lithuanian (lt), Mazanderani (mzn), Polish (pl), Russian (ru), Turkmen (tk), Turkish (tr), Tatar (tt), Ukrainian (uk), Mingrelian (xmf), and Chinese (zh).

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. 1970 Soviet census
3. 1979 Soviet census
4. 1989 Soviet census
5. GeoNames