page_title: Mary, Turkmenistan
hierarchical_section_title: Mary, Turkmenistan
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Moschee in Mary, Turkmenistan Українська: Головна соборна мечеть Мари — Гурбангули Ходжи
context_page_description: Mary, formerly named Merv, Meru and Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the city.
context_section_description: Mary ([maɾɯ]), formerly named Merv, Meru and Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the city.
caption: Gurbanguly Hajy Metjidi
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