The administrative center of the district is the town of Köneürgenç.

It is a historical city which served as the capital of Khorezm shahs.

Today there are still a number of historical monuments dating from the time of Khorezm, among which are the Palace of Törebeg Hanym, the tomb of Ilarslan, the tomb of Tekesh, the tomb of Nejmettin Kübra and Soltan Aly, the Dash Metjid, and so on.

These monuments are now enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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