Ali Chur
Alichur is a jamoat and village in Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan. The population of the jamoat is 2,422. The name of the village means Ali's curse and is reputed to have been spoken by the prophet's son-in-law Ali on a journey through the area, on account of the harsh climate and penetrating winds there.
- Type: Village with 1,790 residents
- Description: village and Jamoat in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan
- Also known as: “Alichur”
Ali Chur
- Categories: jamoat and locality
- Location: Gorno-Badakhshan, Pamirs, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.7523° or 37° 45′ 8″ north
Longitude
73.263° or 73° 15′ 47″ east
Population
1,790
Elevation
3,872 metres (12,703 feet)
Open location code
8J9MQ727+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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