On September 5, 1998, an H5 meteorite weighing approximately 7 kilograms fell in Daşoguz.
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Early in its history, it was a popular stop on the Silk Road because it had a spring, hence its name.
Three of the largest cities in the Turan Depression are: Daşoguz in Turkmenistan, Nukus in Uzbekistan, and Urganch, also in Uzbekistan.