Balkanabat (former Nebitdag)

• Transport from Ashgabat.

Several flights a day, 600km by car or nine hours by train from Ashgabat.

• City administration (Khakymlik)

8 Magtumguly Street, Block 149, Tel 2 15 15, 2 33 72.

• Accommodation

- Nebit Dag, Tel 5 25 20, block 115 (shabby)

- Neftyannik, Tel 3 09 19, block 225.

- Balkan, Tel 3 09 10, block 225.

• Turkmenistan Airlines

In the train station hall, Tel 3 35 84, block 204.

• Restaurants

Nebit Dag, block 145, Tel 2 25 53.

Cafe restaurant, block 210, Tel 3 31 65.

• Clinics

- City hospital, block 225, Tel 4 12 05.

- Children’s hospital, block 137, Tel 2 39 49.

- Dental clinic, block 133, Tel 2 33 26.

• Post office

Main post office, block 195, Tel 3 20 20 (with international telephone line).

• Banks

- Investbank, block 195, Tel 3 38 38.

- AKB Turkmenistan, block 197, Tel 3 20 48.

- Vneshekonombank, block 197, Tel 3 39 81.

- Daikhanbank, block 195, Tel 4 90 61.

- Senagat bank, block 112, Tel 2 37 79.

• What to see

- Molla-karra warm water springs. Information through local branch of Tourism Department, Balkansyakhat, block 136 #2, Tel 2 20 37.