City in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan

Tejen is an oasis city in the Karakum Desert, in Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It lies along the M37 highway, between Duşak and Mary, 223 kilometres (139 mi) by road southeast of Ashgabat. It has a population of approximately 67,500. To the east is the larger oasis of Mary. Khlopin suggests Tejen may have been the birthplace of Zoroaster.

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Population
382
Coordinates
37.383, 60.505
Timezone
Asia/Ashgabat
Elevation
161 m

Overview of Tejen

In Turkmenistan, Tejen stands out as a village. Population figures land around 382. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, culture and nightlife to fill most of your time.

Things to do in Tejen

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Nature in Tejen

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Under nature, Tejen is tagged with Caves, Desert, Forest, Geological Formations and Islands. In all, 13 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Tejen's own activity tags.

CavesDesertForestGeological FormationsIslandsLakesMountainsNational ParksNature ReservesParksRiversValleysWildlife
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Culture in Tejen

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The culture shortlist for Tejen: Bridges, Castles, Docks, Mosques and Religious Sites. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Tejen. Altogether 6 options are tagged here.

BridgesCastlesDocksMosquesReligious SitesTowers
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Nightlife in Tejen

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Tejen records Disco, Events, Festival, Music and Nightlife under nightlife. All of it is drawn from Tejen's recorded activities. 6 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.

DiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlifePubs
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Sports in Tejen

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Looking for sports? Tejen has Hiking, Running, Slopes and Tennis. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Tejen's own activity tags.

HikingRunningSlopesTennis
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Adventure in Tejen

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Tejen's adventure entries include Boat Rides, Escape Room and Shooting Ranges. All of it is drawn from Tejen's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

Boat RidesEscape RoomShooting Ranges
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Water Sports in Tejen

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The water sports shortlist for Tejen: Surf, Swimming and Water Sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Tejen. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

SurfSwimmingWater Sports
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Shopping in Tejen

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The shopping shortlist for Tejen: Food and Shopping. All of it is drawn from Tejen's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.

FoodShopping
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Family in Tejen

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The family shortlist for Tejen: Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Tejen is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.

Water Parks
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Wellness in Tejen

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Wellness in Tejen covers Farms. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Tejen's own activity tags.

Farms

Best time to visit Tejen

Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.

Getting there & around

Expect limited services: reach Turkmenistan first, then drive or cycle into Tejen. The local time zone is Asia/Ashgabat.

Similar destinations

Places near Tejen that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tejen known for?
Tejen is mainly a destination for nature, culture and nightlife, set in Turkmenistan with around 382 inhabitants.
What can you do in Tejen?
You can plan around Caves, Desert, Forest, Geological Formations and Islands in Tejen. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
When is the best time to visit Tejen?
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Where is Tejen located?
Administratively, Tejen sits in Turkmenistan — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.

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