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Abadan, Turkmenistan

Ahal · Turkmenistan

Abadan is a mid-size city in Ahal, Turkmenistan with a population of 39,481. Elevation: 748 ft (228 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

39,481 Population 98/sq mi density
748 ft Elevation 228 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
8.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Ashgabat Timezone

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About Abadan

Abadan

Abadan is a city in the Central District of Abadan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is in the southwest of the county. It lies on Abadan Island. The island is bounded in the west by the Arvand waterway and to the east by the Bahmanshir outlet of the Karun River, 53 kilometres (33 mi) from the Persian Gulf, near the Iran–Iraq border. Abadan is 140 km from the provincial capital city of Ahvaz.

People

Population39,481
Density98/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain8.8 in/yr
Sunny Days320/yr
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population39,481
Population Density98 / sq mi
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Coordinates38.0542°, 58.1972°
TimezoneAsia/Ashgabat
Country🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
State / ProvinceAhal
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Annual Precipitation8.8 inches (223 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Abadan

Abadan is a mid-size city in Turkmenistan (Ahal) with a population of 39,481. The city sits at an elevation of 748 feet (228 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 88°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 8.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Ashgabat.

Climate in Abadan

Abadan has an average annual temperature of 17.4°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (31.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4°C). Average annual precipitation is 221 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4°C / 39°F -1.1° / 9.1° 19.3
Feb 5.2°C / 41°F 0.3° / 10° 32.6
Mar 11.5°C / 53°F 5.5° / 17.5° 40.8
Apr 17.8°C / 64°F 11.7° / 23.8° 35.3
May 23.8°C / 75°F 16.8° / 30.7° 22.5
Jun 29°C / 84°F 21.9° / 36.2° 9.2
Jul 31.6°C / 89°F 24.6° / 38.7° 2.4
Aug 29.4°C / 85°F 21.7° / 37.1° 1.7
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 16.1° / 31.6° 4.2
Oct 17.4°C / 63°F 10.6° / 24.2° 10.2
Nov 10.1°C / 50°F 4.6° / 15.6° 26.0
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F 0.8° / 9.7° 17.0
Abadan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 748 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above Turkmenistan avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area401.7 sq mi (1,040.5 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates38.0542°N, 58.1972°W
TimezoneAsia/Ashgabat

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below Turkmenistan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 1, 2025.

Feb 4, 1997 Turkmenistan-Iran border region M6.5 91 km
Aug 22, 2000 35 km S of Baharly, Turkmenistan M5.9 72 km
May 13, 2017 34 km NNW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.6 93 km
Feb 4, 1997 10 km NNW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.5 96 km
Aug 4, 1998 15 km SSW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.3 114 km
Feb 5, 1997 29 km NE of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.2 71 km
Sep 19, 2000 15 km SSE of Baharly, Turkmenistan M5.2 69 km
Aug 11, 2010 45 km NW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.0 107 km
Jul 23, 2010 39 km NW of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.9 111 km
Aug 30, 2015 26 km E of Esfar?yen, Iran M4.9 109 km
Oct 21, 1994 46 km WSW of Baharly, Turkmenistan M4.9 111 km
Feb 4, 1997 33 km N of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.9 87 km
May 24, 2016 24 km NE of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.8 75 km
Sep 22, 2024 34 km N of Bojnūrd, Iran M4.8 82 km
Jan 6, 1993 17 km E of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.7 90 km
Aug 21, 2004 40 km NE of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.7 60 km
Oct 17, 2017 30 km N of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.7 86 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNE of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.7 70 km
Feb 29, 2008 16 km WNW of Baharly, Turkmenistan M4.7 96 km
Jun 29, 2016 15 km ENE of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.7 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
March 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
July 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in

Abadan has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 37°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and August the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Abadan

34 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Secondary School No. 102 - - - -
Vocational School No. 7 - - - -
Secondary School No. 145 - - - -
Secondary School No. 137 - - - -
Secondary School No. 141 - - - -
Secondary School No. 139 - - - -
Gokje Sport Mekdebi - - - -
Secondary School - - - -
Secondary School No. 103 - - - -
Secondary School No. 125 - - - -
Secondary School No. 128 - - - -
Elementary Vocational School No. 8 - - - -
Secondary School No. 8 - - - -
Secondary School No. 127 - - - -
129 orta mekdep - - - -
Secondary School No. 91 - - - -
Secondary School No. 104 - - - -
Specialized School No. 87 - - - -
Turkmen-Turkish School - - - -
School 95 - - - -
Secondary school No.95 - - - -
средняя школа 95 - - - -
School N92 - - - -
Школа - - - -
Sports School - - - -
Secondary School No. 96 - - - -
Sport Mekdebi - - - -
Secondary School No. 99 - - - -
Secondary School No. 98 - - - -
Secondary School No. 111 - - - -
Secondary School No. 142 - - - -
Spiritual Children Secondary School - - - -
Secondary School No. 120 - - - -
Secondary School No. 119 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Abadan

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Abadan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arkadag city Museum of History and Country Studies
Gokdepe National Museum
Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan
Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan
National Museum of Turkmenistan
National Museum of Turkmenistan
Sacred Homeland Museum
Sacred Homeland Museum
Turkmen Carpet Museum
Turkmen Carpet Museum

Libraries in Abadan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dovletmammed Azady Library0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
National Library of Culture0.0

Farmers Markets in Abadan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
"BEREKETLI" market
"BEREKETLI" market
"Tomatnyý" Bazar 1
3-nji Bazar
Abadan Bazary
Abadan Bazary
Ak Bazar
Ak Mekan
Ak yol bazary
Älemgoşar Bazary
Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar
Azatlyk Bazaar (Tashauz Bazaar)
Batly bazar
Bazaar
Bazaar No. 7
Bereketli Bazaar
Büzmeýin Bazary
Genji Hazyna Bazar
Gökdere Bazary
Gul Bazaar
Gulistan (Russian) Bazaar
Gündogar Bazary
Jennet Bazaar
Kiçi Bazar
Lälezar Bazary
Paytagt (Mir) Bazaar
Söwda Merkezi
Teke Bazaar
Рынок

Restaurants in Abadan

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Balyk Restoran
Dagdan Restoran
Garadasayak
Gaýa Restoran
Gökdere Restoran
Jennet
Jülge Restoran
Maral Restaurant
Ylham

Cafes in Abadan

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Altyn kopri
BALYALJAK
Bereket
Cafeteria
Dana
Gara öyli
Кошмар

Theatres in Abadan

6 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bagyr House of Culture
Buzmeyin Cultural Center
Gokje House of Culture
Gypjak Medeniýet Öýi
Taze Zaman Palace of Culture
Yasmansalyk House of Culture

Monuments in Abadan

4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eternal Flame / WWII Memorial
Gurbansoltan Eje Memorial
MiG-15
Türkmenbaşy Monument

Clinics in Abadan

10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AIDS Centre
Bagyr Branch of Clinic No. 4
Buzmeyin Branch of Clinic No. 12
Clinic No. 12
Clinic No. 12
Health Clinic
Saglyk öýi
Saglyk Öýi
Saglyk Öýi
Saglyk Öýi No. 13

Dentists in Abadan

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Büzmeýin Etrap Dentist

Veterinaries in Abadan

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Weterinariýa Merkezi

Train Stations in Abadan

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Owadan Depe
Rzd. No 1

Bus Stations in Abadan

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bagyr
TM #8307829217

Gas Stations in Abadan

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gas Station 153 Buzmeyin M37 Eastbound
Gas Station 3 Gorogly Buzmeyin
Gas Station 56 Bagyr

Banks in Abadan

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halk Bank
Turkmenbashy Bank
Türkmenistan Bank

Shopping Malls in Abadan

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bereketli Söwda Merkezi
Gypjak Söwda Merkezi
Söwda Merkezi

Gyms in Abadan

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gym
TM #423535365

Breweries in Abadan

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Zip Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Abadan

TeamLeagueDivision
Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
Ashgabat Sports Complex Velodrome
Indoor Aquatics Complex
Indoor Tennis Arena
Light Athletics Complex
Main Indoor Arena
Nisa-Çandybil Stadium
Training Hall
Training Hall

Airports Near Abadan

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ashgabat International AirportASBLarge Airport
Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base-Medium Airport
Gokdepe Airport-Small Airport
Gyaurs (Gawers) Airfield-Small Airport
Yarajy Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Abadan

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Buzmeyin Post Office

Treatment Centers in Abadan

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Derman Health Services
Diamed Clinic
Medical Center
Public Health and Allergy Center
Rehabilitation Center
Saglyk Öýi

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Abadan

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Parthian Fortresses of NisaCultural2007

Churches & Religious Organizations in Abadan

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Baba Ali Mes Metjidi
Metjit
Şeýh Ahmet Aliýar metjidi
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Turkmenbashy Mosque
Ymam Agzam Ebu Hanife Mesjidi

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Ashgabat
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Founded
1963

🇹🇲 About Turkmenistan

Capital Ashgabat
Population 5,850,908
Area 488,100 km²
GDP (USD) $45,894,538,666
GDP per capita $6,232
HDI 0.764
Life expectancy 70.1 years
Internet users 21.3%
Urban population 47.1%
Currency TMT (Manat)
Languages Russian, Turkmen
Calling code +993
TLD .tm
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Abadan

Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
Cultural · inscribed 2007
The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa consist of two tells of Old and New Nisa, indicating the site of one of the earliest and most important cities of the Parthian Empire, a major power from the mid 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. They conserve the unexcavate...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abadan

What is the population of Abadan?

Abadan has a population of 39,481 residents and is located in Turkmenistan. The population density is 98 people per square mile, spread across 401.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Abadan?

Abadan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 88°F in July. The area receives 320 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 8.8 inches.

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