Gazojak (also Gazochak, Turkmen: Gazojak) is a city located in Darganata District, Lebap Province, Turkmenistan. 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.

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. Before that, the settlement was called Jürränyň oýy, "Jürrä's Thought", Jürrä being a masculine name.

Transport

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