Arçman is a town in Bäherden District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. The place is renowned for the hot springs located about 11 km away. In 2022, it had an urban population of 6,014 people.
Legend has it that the hot springs (and the village) were named after a shepherd who had discovered its healing properties, after getting cured of a skin rash.
The spa, Arçman Sanitorium (), was opened in 1915. Reputed for the healing properties of its water, different alternative treatment regimensâÂÂmineral spa, gastric lavage, balneotherapy, drinking therapy, and othersâÂÂare available, in combination with medical imaging services and physiotherapy.
In 2001, President Nyýazow opened a marble resort, replacing previous Soviet facilities; this was further expanded in 2009 into a 920-bed center. Primarily aimed at those patients who had to visit the sanatorium for about a week, the project has been fairly successful. There is one small mausoleum, devoted to Gochgar Ata, near the resort.
The water is slightly alkaline with low sulfide levels; it is classified as potable water. It is rich in minerals like chlorine, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
In 2003, an Iranian company was contracted to connect the M37 highway with the sanitorium. It is also served by an eponymous station on the Trans-Caspian Railway, about 9 km away.
Arçman as a town has two subordinate villages:
Arçman, town: