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    Turkmenbashi the westmost city of Turkmenistan, standing at the end of the road serving travelers heading on to the Caucasus and the first taste of Turkmenistan for those arriving on the ferry from Baku. Turkmenbashi is the administrative hub of the Balkan region 560 km west of Ashgabat.
    Turkmenbashi, port city, western Turkmenistan. The city was renamed in 1993 by Turkmenistan’s dictator-president, Saparmurad Niyazov, who patterned the new name after his own formal title of Turkmenbashi (“Head of the Turkmen”). The city lies on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag (Turkmen: Köpetdag) Range.
    Turkmen meaning the Turkmen and bashi - the start, spring. Turkmenbashi is connected by Turkmenistan Airlines flights to Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan. The airport is 8 km out of town. Flights to Ashgabat and Dashoguz cost US$11-12. Turkmenbashi is the western extent of the Trans-Caspian Railway .
    The other way to enter/exit Turkmenbashi City is by ferry, mainly to Baku in Azerbaijan, across the Caspian Sea. This is an exciting and interesting way to go and is recommended but with serious caveats and provisos. Firstly, note that the ferry is not a cruise ship, it is mostly for cargo and vehicles, so there isn’t much to do on board.