Serakhs Facts
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Population | 18,643 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +501.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +41.0% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Turkmenistan Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 36.52381, 61.21477 |
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Serakhs Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,102 | 11,134 | 13,218 | 14,726 | 18,643 | 19,636 | 20,456 |
| Population Density | 583.9 / km² | 2,095.8 / km² | 2,488.1 / km² | 2,772 / km² | 3,509.3 / km² | 3,696.2 / km² | 3,850.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSerakhs Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 41% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serakhs | +501% | +67.4% | +41% |
| Ahal Region | — | — | — |
| Turkmenistan | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Serakhs Population Density
Population Density: 3,509 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serakhs | 18,643 | 5.3 km² | 3,509 / km² |
| Ahal Region | 1.5 million | 100,509.7 km² | 15.4 / km² |
| Turkmenistan | 5.4 million | 489,356 km² | 11 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Serakhs Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1920 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Serakhs CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serakhs | 199,747 tn | 10.71 tn | 37,599.5 tons/km² |
| Ahal Region | 16,535,675 tn | 10.69 tn | 164.5 tons/km² |
| Turkmenistan | 55,152,148 tn | 10.28 tn | 112.7 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Serakhs CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 199,747 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 37,599.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10/18 | 3:36 PM | 4.8 | 13.2 km | 10,000 m | 14km S of Sarakhs, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 5/2/17 | 9:12 PM | 5.1 | 96 km | 10,000 m | 65km N of Torbat-e Jam, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 4/7/17 | 1:11 PM | 4.2 | 92.9 km | 10,000 m | 66km N of Torbat-e Jam, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 4/5/17 | 5:08 PM | 4.4 | 78 km | 10,000 m | 75km SW of Sarakhs, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 4/5/17 | 6:38 AM | 4.1 | 82.5 km | 10,000 m | 79km N of Torbat-e Jam, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 4/5/17 | 6:19 AM | 4.8 | 79.4 km | 10,000 m | 77km SW of Sarakhs, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 5/2/03 | 6:46 PM | 4.8 | 78.7 km | 33,000 m | Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border region | usgs.gov |
| 12/5/99 | 1:12 PM | 5 | 94.9 km | 64,300 m | Turkmenistan | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/99 | 11:49 AM | 4.9 | 93.3 km | 10,000 m | Turkmenistan | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/99 | 5:20 AM | 5.4 | 82.2 km | 10,000 m | Turkmenistan | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Serakhs
Serakhs (also written Saraghs, Serahs, Sarakhs or Saragt) is an oasis city in Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It is located at latitude 36°31' North; longitude 61°12' East and an altitude of 285m above sea level. It is one of the oases of the ancient ..
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