Gyzylsuw, formerly known as Kizyl-Su (in Russian: Кизыл-Су), is a town in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan region, Turkmenistan. As of 2022, is population reached 859 people.
Etymology In Turkmen, Gyzylsuw is a compound of the words "Gyzyl" and "Suw," meaning "Red" and "Water" respectively. The word "Red" was used in a lot of Russian-soviet toponyms, including in Turkmenistan.
Location The town is located at the southern end of a former peninsula, now an islet. Nowadays, it is the last remaining permanent settlement on this land.
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