Ahal Region is one of five provinces of Turkmenistan. It borders Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag range. Ahal covers an area of 97,160 km2, and it has a population of 886,845 as of the 2022 ce
Darvasa gas crater panorama crop
Ruins of Seýit Jemaladdin Mosque
A camel roams the Karakum Desert in Ahal Province
A Claas-brand combine harvests wheat in Ahal Province
The Darvaza gas crater, also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, officially the Shining of Karakum, is a burning natural gas field collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. Hundreds
Ahal Region
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The Darvaza gas crater and the surroundings. Tents are visible, which facilitate nocturnal trips to the site.
A crater filled with water; gas bubbles are visible. About 23 km from the Darvaza gas crater.
The mud crater. About 10 km from the Darvaza Gas Crater.