Ýaňyajy


Ýaňyajy, formerly known as "Ýaşyl baýdak" or "Yangadzha", which is pronounced similarly, 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:
Türkmenbaşy, town: