Anau, Turkmenistan

Änew
Änew şäheri
City
Ruins of Seýit Jemaladdin Mosque near Anau
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Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 37°53′N 58°32′E / 37.883°N 58.533°E / 37.883; 58.533
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceAhal Province
DistrictAk bugdaý District
Population
 • Total
28,653
Time zoneUTC+5

Anau (Turkmen: Änew, Russian: Аннау, romanizedAnnau) is a city in Turkmenistan. Until 20 December 2022, it was the capital of Ahal Province. The area has been inhabited since around 5500 BC. Prehistoric sites in Anau were discovered in excavations were conducted by Raphael Pumpelly and William Morris Davis in 1904. In 2022, it had a population of 28,653 people.