Passage: Mary (Turkmen pronunciation: [maɾɯ]), formerly named Merv, Meru and Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the town.

Question: What was the estimated population of Mary in 2009?
123,000