Ýaşlyk, formerly known as PMK-16 (in Russian: ПМК-16), is a town in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It is located circa 35 km east of Änew and 50 km east of Ashgabat. It is served by the 85th stop of the Trans-Caspian railway, which is now located within the village of Ýaşlyk bekedi. In 2022, the town had a population of 8,172 people.
Etymology In Turkmen, the word "Ýaşlyk" roughly translates to "Youth."
The former name of town, ПМК-16, is the abbreviation for Передвижная Механизированная Колонна 16, which translates to Mobile Motorized Division 16.
History On 14 January 2021, an AW109 of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan crashed near Ýaşlyk in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. The aircraft reportedly collided with a transmission tower because of bad weather conditions, killing three border guards, including an officer.
On 8 May 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedow unveiled a new wastewater treatment plant with a flow capacity of 30,000 cubic meter per day.
Administrative divisions The town of Ýaşlyk has four villages under its jurisdictions:
Ýaşlyk, town Aksuw, village Akýaýla, village Balykçy, village Ýaşlyk bekedi, village
See also
List of municipalities in Ahal Province Towns of Turkmenistan
References