Farap, also known as Farab,[4] or Firabr,[5] is a city in Çärjew District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.[6]
Farap | |
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 1911 photograph, created by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii. | |
  Farap Location in Turkmenistan  Farap Farap (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 63°36′E / 39.167°N 63.600°E[1] | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Region | Lebap Region |
| District | Çärjew District |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,503 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
| Postal code | 746070 |
| Area code | (+993) 448 |
| Vehicle registration | LB |
Etymology
The name is of obscure origin and meaning. Vambery considered it a corruption of a Persian phrase meaning "pure water".[7]
Overview
Farap is the site of a border crossing into Alat, Uzbekistan.[8]
