Gyzyletrek


Gyzyletrek is a town in western Turkmenistan. It is located in Balkan Province on the Atrek River bordering on Iran. The name means "Red Atrek" and may be a reference to the silt load that the Atrek River carries at that point. It is the capital of Etrek District.
Nearby towns and villages include Agach-Arvat, Torshakli, Iran, Yasydepe, and Yarymtyk. There is no air service to Gyzyletrek, although there is an airport, Kizyl Atrek Airport, just to the south.

Climate

Gyzyletrek has a desert climate, with cool winters and hot summers. Rainfall is generally light and erratic, and is heavier in winter than in summer.