Kurush, Tajikistan
Appearance
Kurush | |
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Coordinates: 40°08′N 69°15′E / 40.133°N 69.250°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Sughd Region |
District | Spitamen District |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 26,469 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (TJT) |
Kurush (Template:Lang-tg, formerly: Kurkat) is a jamoat in north-western Tajikistan. It is identified with the ancient town Cyropolis that was founded by the Persian king Cyrus the Great. It is located in Spitamen District in Sughd Region. The jamoat has a total population of 30,469 (2019).[1]
References
- ^ Jamoat-level basic indicators, United Nations Development Programme in Tajikistan, accessed 3 October 2020