Alichur | |
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Village and
Jamoat | |
Coordinates: 37°45′N 73°16′E / 37.750°N 73.267°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
District | Murghob District |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,242 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( TJT) |
Alichur is a jamoat (municipality) and village in Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan. The population of the jamoat is 2,422 (2015). [1] 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. [2]
As of September 2017, the leader of the community was Mahan Atabaev, a poacher turned conservationist. [3]
Alichur is participating in a community-based ecological management program called the Burgut conservancy, in an attempt to reverse the depopulation of ibex, bears, Marco Polo sheep and lynx. [3] [4]
The community generates income from commercial hunting, and intends to expand into eco-tourism. [3]
Alichur has a village school. [3]
Alichur | |
---|---|
Village and
Jamoat | |
Coordinates: 37°45′N 73°16′E / 37.750°N 73.267°E | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region |
District | Murghob District |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,242 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( TJT) |
Alichur is a jamoat (municipality) and village in Murghob District, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan. The population of the jamoat is 2,422 (2015). [1] 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. [2]
As of September 2017, the leader of the community was Mahan Atabaev, a poacher turned conservationist. [3]
Alichur is participating in a community-based ecological management program called the Burgut conservancy, in an attempt to reverse the depopulation of ibex, bears, Marco Polo sheep and lynx. [3] [4]
The community generates income from commercial hunting, and intends to expand into eco-tourism. [3]
Alichur has a village school. [3]