Gazojak

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]

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

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]