Bereketli zaman is a new town located in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. It was granted township status on 28 September 2016. In 2022, it had a population of 1,429 people.
Etymology The name "Bereketli zaman" is a typical example of independent Turkmenistan's new settlements' names. It's made of two words: "Bereketli," which refers to fertility, productivity, and "zaman," which means "time." Together, it roughly translates as "Era of productivity."
History The town was built as a greenfield project. It was lawfully established by a decree of the Assembly of Turkmenistan signed on 28 September 2016. It was unveiled with great festivities in the presence of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on 12 October 2016. On the other hand, RFE/RL shows footage of empty streets on 19 October 2016, denouncing a set of "Potemkin villages" as other settlements of the same kind were unveiled in the previous months.
On 9 November 2022, the neighboring rural council centered around the village of Gäwers was abolished, and its constituencies were transferred to Bereketli zaman's authority.
Dependencies Since 9 November 2022, has two dependent rural village:
Bereketli zaman, town Gäwers, village Gäwers bekedi, village
See also
Towns of Turkmenistan List of municipalities in Ahal Province
References