Anau
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Anau Änew |
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 Anau
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| Coordinates: 37°53′N 58°32′E / 37.883°N 58.533°E | |
| Country |
 Turkmenistan
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| Province | Ahal Province |
| Population (1989 census) | |
| • Total | 9,332 |
Anau (also spelled Annau, Turkmen: Änew) is a city in. Turkmenistan. It is the capital of Ahal Province and is 8 km southeast of Ashgabat which is connected via the M37 highway. Traces of habitation in the area date back to the 4th millennia BC, with fine painted potteries, and a seal that may contain the earliest evidence of the movement of writing Eastward toward China. The name Anau is from Persian Âbe nav (آب نو) meaning "New Water".[1]
In 2003, the city built a new stadium and in 2005 a major Museum Ak bugday.
Coordinates: 37°53′N 58°32′E / 37.883°N 58.533°E
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