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Nurek, Tajikistan

Geographical coordinates: 38°22′18″N 69°20′53″E
Alternative name: Norak
Elevation: 300 m
Official language: Tajik
Popular languages: Russian, Uzbek etc.
Population: 27 000 (2015)
Nationals: Tajiks, Uzbek, Russian etc.
Time zone: UTC+5
Phone code: +992 31
Zip code: 735ХXX
Automobile codes: 03

Nurek (also written as Nurak) is a city in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan. It is situated on the Vakhsh River, 885 m above sea level, and is 70 km southeast of Dushanbe, the capital. It has a population of 19,000. The city was founded on the site of the former village of Nurek, whose name means "pomegranate" in Tajik language.

Nurek has become a popular resort town; many hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and tourist services have appeared. Most guests arrive from Dushanbe and southern Tajikistan, attracted by the stunning mountain views, fresh air, and serene and scenic reservoir. The town is especially beautiful at night, when it is lit up by thousands of lights; sunsets are also other-worldly, due to the unique combination of alpine scenery and the vast, calm reservoir.

Nurek Dam and Reservoir

Nurek Dam and hydroelectric station is an enormous earth-fill dam located in a deep gorge at 38.3715 N, 69.3492 E, on the Vakhsh River in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan. It is about 75 km east of Dushanbe. At 300 m (984 ft), it was the tallest dam in the world as of 2008.

The Nurek Reservoir is the largest in Tajikistan, with a capacity of 10.5 km2. The reservoir is over 70 km (40 mi) in length, and has a surface area of 98 km2(38 sq.mi). The reservoir supplies the hydroelectric plant located within the dam, and stored water is also used for irrigation of local agricultural land. Irrigation water is transported 14 kilometers through the Dangara irrigation tunnel and is used to irrigate about 700 km2 (300 sq.mi) of farmland. The reservoir is very popular with boaters, as its creation opened up vast areas for easy exploration by boat. The middle of the lake is also a great place to simply admire the vast gorges and snow capped peaks on all sides.

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