The administrative center of the district is the urban-type settlement of Makat.
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From 2000 to 2003, Nakpaev served as the akim of the Makat District.
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The railway in Uzbekistan via Navoi and Nukus and then through Makat in Kazakhstan provides a link between southern Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan to western Siberia.
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Following that, he worked as the chairman of the small enterprise, Maksat, an assistant to the head of the Makat District administration, and the chairman of the economic committee.
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Whenever the Marings worship God / Umpu or the deities, they make offerings ( thuina-put makat ), sacrifice animals ( malamthut ), ranging from a mere offering of water ( yuykhyingbunsunda ) to an offering ( sacrifice ) of birds and animals including Mithun ( Shirim ).