Anau, Turkmenistan

Anau (Turkmen: Änew, Russian: Аннау, romanized: Annau) is a city in Turkmenistan.

[2] It is situated 8 km southeast of Ashgabat, to which it is connected via the M37 highway.

The city built a new stadium in 2003 and the National White Wheat Museum in 2005 to house artifacts recovered from the area.

In soccer, Anau is represented by Ahal FK of Ýokary Liga, who play their home games in Ashgabat.

[8] The city has a stadium Änew Sport Toplumy with 10 thousand seats.

Mosque in Anau. By K. Mishin, 1902; Museum of Fine Art in Ashgabat
Compartmented seals of eagle, monkey, and goddess, Turkmenistan or northeast Iran, early Bronze Age, c. 2200-1800 BC, bronze - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston