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Place in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Archman is a village in Baherden District of Turkmenistan, famed for the eponymous hot springs located about 11 km away.[2]
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Etymology
Legend has it that the hot springs (and the village) were named after a shepherd who had discovered its healing properties, after getting cured of a skin rash.[2][a]
Medical Tourism
The spa, Archman Sanitorium (Turkmen: Arçman şypahanasy), was opened in 1915.[2] Reputed for the healing properties of its water, different alternative treatment regimens—mineral spa, gastric lavage, balneotherapy, drinking therapy, and others—are available, in combination with medical imaging services and physiotherapy.[2][1][3]
In 2001, President Niyazov opened a marble resort, replacing previous Soviet facilities; this was further expanded in 2009 into a 920-bed center.[2][b] Primarily aimed at those patients who had to visit the sanatorium for about a week, the project has been fairly successful.[2] There is one small mausoleum, devoted to Gochgar Ata, near the resort.[2]
Limnology
The water is slightly alkaline with low sulfide levels; it is classified as potable water.[1][5] It is rich in minerals like chlorine, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.[6][c]
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Transportation
In 2003, an Iranian company was contracted to connect the M37 highway with the sanitorium.[7][8] It is also served by an eponymous station on the Trans-Caspian Railway, about 9 km away.[9][10]
Notes
- Archman's (alleged) mausoleum lies near the village.[2]
- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development had funded a part of these expenses.[4]
References
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