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Garrygala
Garrygala (formerly Kara-Kala, ) is a town in far south-western Turkmenistan in Balkan Province. It lies west of Aydere and is the administrative capital of Magtymguly District. In 1972 it had a population of 5700 inhabitants, rising to 8412 in 1989.
It is located in the foothills of the Kopet Dag mountain range, it lies on the Sumbar River, a tributary of the Atrek River.
The ruins of a vast fortress, located on the river bank is located in Garrygala, and was used as a base by the Armenian Kings Tigranes I to Tigranes VI.