The history of the city goes back to the second half of the 18th
century. The city should not be confused with the like-named city of Konya-Urgench (also known as "Old Urgench"
or "Gurgench") in Turkmenistan.
The city of Old Urgench was relocated to Urgench after the Amu Darya river
changed its course in the 16th century, leaving the old town high and dry and
without
