Ýaňyajy
village in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan
Ýaňyajy, formerly known as Ýaşyl baýdak or Yangadzha (Russian: Янгаджа), is a village in Türkmenbaşy District, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The village is subordinate to the town of Türkmenbaşy. In 2022, it had a population of 970 people.
Served by a train station and an airfield, the village is highly militarized.
Etymology
In Turkmen, Ýaňyajy is a compound of two words: "Ýaňy" and "Ajy," which roughly translate to "New" or "Recent" and "Bitter" respectively. The name most likely refers to a nearby well drawing salty water.
The previous name, Ýaşyl baýdak, translates as "Green flag."
Subordination
Ýaňyajy is subordinated to the town of Türkmenbaşy along with two other villages (Hasan, and Sülmen).
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