Gazojak

Place in Lebap Province, Turkmenistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gazojak (also Gazochak, Turkmen: Gazojak) is a city located in Darganata District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan.[1] It serves as a border crossing to Uzbekistan, situated opposite the Pitnyak rail customs point and the Druzhba motor road customs point on the Uzbek side.[2]

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Gazojak
Gazojak
Jürränyň oýy (????–1967)
Gazojak is located in Turkmenistan
Gazojak
Gazojak
Location in Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 41°11′0″N 61°24′0″E
Country Turkmenistan
ProvinceLebap Province
DistrictDarganata District
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
23,454
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Etymology

The local economy revolves around the natural gas industry — hence, the name gaz ojak, meaning "gas furnace", a form of which, Gazachak or Gaz-Achak, it received in 1967.[3] Before that, the settlement was called Jürränyň oýy, "Jürrä's Thought", Jürrä being a masculine name.[4]

Transport

There used to be a domestic airport but it shut down in 2004.[5]

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