Deňizhan
town in Mary Province, Turkmenistan
Deňizhan, formerly known as Hanhowuz or Hauz-Han in Russian ("Хауз-Хан"), is a town in Oguzhan District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. The town was founded in 1962 next to the Hanhowuz Reservoir. In 2022, it had a population of 4,686 people.
Etymology
The first name of the settlement, Hanhowuz, refers to Oguz han, the legendary khan of the Oguz Turks.
Hanhowuz's name was changed to Deňizhan in 2000. Its current name is borrowed from the mythical figure of Deniz han, (also spelled Dengiz khan) Deňiz han in Turkmen. He is one of the sons of Oguz han.
History
Hanhowuz was founded in 1962. Its name was changed to Deňizhan in 2000.
On 10 May 2010, the village of Sähra was founded within the boundaries of the town of Deňizhan.
The public source identifies “Deňizhan” as town in Mary Province, Turkmenistan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Deňizhan, town and Mary.
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