Guvlymayak ( Turkmen. Guwlymaýak from Kazakh Kuly Lighthouse translation into Russian Swan Mayak) is an urban-type settlement in the Turkmenbashi district (Krasnovodsk) of the Balkan region, Turkmenistan . The village is located on the shores of the Caspian Sea , 48 km from the railway station Krasnovodsk (on the Ashgabat -Krasnovodsk line).
| Urban-type settlement | |
| Guvlymayak | |
|---|---|
| Turkm. Guwlymaýak | |
| A country |  Turkmenistan |
| Region | Balkan |
| Area | Krasnovodsk |
| History and Geography | |
| Former names | Kuuli Lighthouse |
| PGT with | 1935 |
| Timezone | |
| Population | |
| Population | 1116 people ( 1989 ) |
| Official language | Turkmen |
It arose from the resettlement of Kazakhs from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan 1931-1933, then became a center for the extraction of salt . Status of an urban-type settlement since 1935. Until 1993, it was called Kuuli Lighthouse .
Population
| 1959 [1] | 1970 [2] | 1979 [3] | 1989 [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1759 | 1354 | 1564 | 1116 |