The city of Urgench is the administrative center of the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan with a population of approximately 140,000 people, located near the border with Turkmenistan. Urgench is an important transport hub of the region. In Urgench there is an international airport of the same name, capable of receiving aircraft of any type, the Turkmenabad - Beyneu railway line passes through the city. Fixed-route buses and taxis run in Urgench itself.