Mary Region is one of five provinces in Turkmenistan. It is located in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is 87,150 km2 (33,650 sq mi) and population 1,613,386. The average population density is about 15 persons per square kilometer, but it reaches 150–200 per square kilometer in the most developed oases.
Image: Grazing camels in the ruins of Merv
Image: Regional Museum, Mary (5730558369)
Image: Greater Kyz Kala Fortress (41654097674)
Panorama of the Margush ruins in Mary Province, Turkmenistan
Mary, formerly named Merv, Meru and Alexandria Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2010, Mary had a population of 126,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the present-day city.
Regional Museum in Mary
An immovable three-storey artificial yurt built in 2015 for large events.
MiG monument in Mary
Market in Mary, 1992